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Quizon, Arca strike

Joey Villar - The Philippine Star
December 29, 2023 | 12:00am
Quizon, Arca strike
Daniel Quizon.
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MANILA, Philippines —  Teenage sensations Daniel Quizon and Christian Gian Karlo Arca pulled off big wins in the Philippine National Chess Championships dubbed “The Battle of Grandmasters” at the Marikina Community Convention Center yesterday.

Quizon, a 19-year-old International Master, brought down many-time national champion GM Joey Antonio while Arca, a 14-year-old FIDE Master, turned back battle-tested IM Barlo Nadera.

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