Twelfth seed Filipino Christian Gian Karlo Arca upset third seed IM S. Aswath of India to share early lead with six others at two points each after as many rounds of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.
FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca of the Philippines (left)
The Filipino essayed the Caro Kann defense and won a Rook on 40th move to force resignation three moves later. Arca leads together with compatriot IM Michael Concio, defending champion GM Aleksey Grebnev, IM Krishna Rohith and Yash Bharadia of India, IM Artem Uskov of Russia playing under FIDE flag, and IM Mukhdalai Amilal of Mongolia.
Replay games of Asian Juniors rd 2
WFM V. Rindhiya of India (left)
In the girls’ division, WFM V. Rindhiya of India upset top seed and compatriot WIM G. Tejaswini to share early lead at two points each together with three others, namely compatriot Halder Sneha, Rapid champion WIM Anna Shukhman of Russia playing under FIDE flag, and Luong Hoang Tu Linh of Vietnam.
Replay games of Asian Girls rd 2
The Guam delegation. Front row, from left: Carmina Ramas, James Marcus Justo, Aranyam Chattaraj, Alexis Rian Justo. Back row, from left: Guru Chattaraj, Elias Tirador, Marry Ann Justo, James Brian Justo