Arca, a Grade 8 student at Dasmarinas Integrated High School in Dasmarinas City, Cavite, who is 13 years old, won the blitz event on Thursday in the Under-17 Open division with a final score of 7.5 points while playing under the direction of Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga Jr., National Coach Fide Master Roel Abelgas, and Class Advisor Melinda Calumaya.
Arca, who just won the standard competition in the Under-13 Open division on Wednesday, remarked, "I rented to play fast today and make some solid plays."
He continued, "I was playing chess. If opportunities arrive, great. If I lose, that's cool."
Arca defeated Jeremiah Luis Cruz in round one, National Master John Cyrus Borce in round two, Keith Adriane Ilar in round three, Ritchie James Abeleda in round four, National Master Robick Vohn Villa in round five, bye in round six, National Master Jerish John Velarde in round seven, Art Noblijas in round eight, and Janmyl Dilan Tisado in round nine to split the points.
On September 10, 2022, Arca also won the 14-and-under children's rapid chess tournament held at the Open Kitchen Foodhall on the second floor of the Rockwell Business Center on Sheridan Street in Mandaluyong City to celebrate GM/Lawyer Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr.'s 81st birthday. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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