Teenage sensation Christian Gian Karlo Arca sent shockwaves down the tournament area as he slew ninth seed International Master Dragos Ceres of Moldova and seized an share of the lead at the start of the MCPL's Manny Pacquiao International Open Chess Festival in General Santos City on Tuesday, December 13.
The 13-year-old native of Panabo, Davao del Norte who is now based in Dasmariñas, Cavite wielded the Caro-Kann Defense with impunity and delivered the knockout blow via an unstoppable queenside passed pawn to hack out the stunning 57-move win.
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