IM Arca finishes 2nd in Thailand Blitz
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
International Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca settled for the runner-up honors in the 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 Blitz Final held at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa Hua Hin, Thailand on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Arca collected eleven points on ten wins, two draws and three losses in the 15-round tournament with a time control format of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment.
Arca defeated FM Reynard Kristopher of Vietnam (Round 3), NM Rolly Parondo of the Philippines (Round 4), Tung Quan Nguyen of Vietnam (Round 6), IM James Morris of Australia (Round 7),
GM Timur Gareyev of the USA (Round 10), IM Dhingra Aaditya of India (Round 11), IM Arif Abdul Hafiz of Indonesia (Round 12), IM Nayaka Budhidharma of Indonesia (Round 13), WGM Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii of Mongolia (Round 14) and FM Daniel Causo of the Philippines (Round 15).
He split the points with IM Khuong Duy Dau of Vietnam (Round 2), and IM Garg Aradhya of India (Round 8).
His losses were at the hands of GM N R Visakh of India , FM Glen Fabien Mariano and FM Singh Arshpreet of India (Round 9).
"I would like to dedicate my victory to my family, relatives, friends, sponsors, my countrymen and to God,"said IM Arca, top player of Zamboanga City.
It was participated by 112 players at the start of the elimination round with more than 35 countries and 16 Qualifiers proceeded to the Finals.
IM Arca's local and International Tournament was supported by former Senator Manny Pacquiao and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman /President Cong. Prospero Pichay Jr. (Marlon Bernardino)
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