Dasmarinas chess team head Cong Pidi Barzaga picked National Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca as the newest team member, composed of some of the top young chess players in the Philippines.
As the team's newest member, Dasmarinas has become a much tougher team to beat.
Arca decided to accept the offer from Barzaga to be part of his team since it would greatly help in his young chess career.
On June 25-26, Arca carried the team, Prince Alekhine, to the championship of the team competition of the 1st DAVNORCA Open Chess Tournament held in GMALL Tagum.
The team composed of Arca, Arena Grandmaster Carl Zirex Sato and Gerald Acedo beat 19 of the top teams in Mindanao to win the championship.
The team won P15,000 cash and a trophy as prizes.
The tournament was held to celebrate the 56th founding anniversary of Davao del Norte as a province. (Romeo Braceros, Jr.)
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