Young Filipino Christian Gian Karlo Arca Beats Top German Chess Player in Big Bangkok Win
Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca who is 16 years old won a major victory by beating German Super Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson at the 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Thailand. Arca, from Panabo City, Davao del Norte was playing the white pieces and won after 39 moves in a Reti Opening. …