The MPCL Manny Pacquiao International Open Chess Festival, which will take place from December 13 to December 17 at the Family Country Hotel in General Santos City, will feature action from Christian, also known as Christian in the chess community, and his father/coach Arman.
Grandmasters (GM) from other countries, including Hovhannes Gabuzyan of Armenia (Elo 2586), Lucas Van Foreest of the Netherlands (Elo 2577), Vitaly Sivuk of Sweden (Elo 2570), and Luigi Basso Pier of Italy, will be led by Vitaliy Bernadskiy of Ukraine (Elo 2615).
International Masters (IM) Daniel Bryant of the United States (Elo 2413) and Dragos Ceres of Moldova (Elo 2412), Konstantin Sek of Russia (Elo 2426), Wee Zhun The of Malaysia (Elo 1908) and Edgardo Borigas of Hongkong were also early registrants (Elo 1734).
With the support of Coach Gerald Ferriol and Fide Master Paolo Del Mundo, Christian is also scheduled to play in the GMG Chess Open Rapid Chess Tournament on December 31 and the Sir Herky Del Mundo Memorial Open Rapid Chess Tournament on January 3, 2023. Both events will occur at the Second Floor Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan Street, in Mandaluyong City.
Edwin Jubahib, Alan Dujali, Mayor Jenny Barzaga, and others from Davao del Norte supported his campaign locally and abroad.
Christian recently won the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship, which took place from November 4 to November 12 at the Asia Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
Christian, 13, a student at Dasmarinas Integrated High School in Grade 8, finished with 7.5 points in nine games of the Standard time control format to win the Gold Individual Award in the Under-14 division and the conditional Fide Master (FM) title. He played under the supervision of Representative Pidi Barzaga, Mayor Jenny Barzaga, National Coach Fide Master Roel Abelgas, and Class Advisor Mrs. Melinda Calumaya.
Christian, from Panabo City in Davao del Norte, gained the most points and led the Philippine Under-14 team to a Gold Team Award in both the Rapid and Standard Events.
Christian received the Bronze Individual Rapid Award as well. He is a licensed National Master (NM) and an online Arena Grandmaster (AGM).
Ivan Travis Cu, John Cyrus Borce, and Christian received Silver Team Blitz awards.
Christian was the U14 player with the most honors won, and he also received two medals for his achievements. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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