Arca earns first IM norm

By Frederick M. Nasiad

Sep 04, 2023 8:27 pm

FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of the Philippines earned his first International Master (IM) norm after scoring 6.0 points in the 18th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia held from August 28 to September 3.

Arca scored impressive wins against IM Ameya Audi of India in the fourth round, IM Gilbert Elroy Tarigan of Indonesia in the sixth round and Candidate Master Jun Ying Tan of Malaysia in the ninth and final round to help meet the IM norm requirement.

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