DAVAO CITY---Twelve-year-old National Master Gian Karlo Arca from Panabo City, Davao del Norte won the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence last December 26.

DAVAO CITY---Two National Masters from Panabo City, Davao del Norte won special awards in the Pamaskong Handog Chess Tournament last December 23.

DAVAO CITY---A veteran chesser who traces his roots in Malita, Davao Occidental won the tough Riyadh Chess League Open Tournament for the second time on November 12, at the Lulu Hypermarket Murabba, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.