Aristorenas to play in FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship

THE Philippines’ chess wizkid Christian Peter Mallari Aristorenas will head to Greece with hopes of improving his world ranking aside from bringing honor for the country.

Accompanied by her mother Florina Viray Mallari, the 15-year-old Christian Peter, a grade 9 student of South Lakes Christian School in San Pablo City will see action at the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship slated from April 2–12, in Hersonissosin, Crete, Greece.

His campaign locally and internationally were supported by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) Chairman Andrea D. Domingo, Senator Manny Pacquiao, Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Board member Angelica Jones Alarva, Beth Jones, Barangay San Francisco chairman Pho Ligaya, Nena Mallari of Southern Tagalog Herald Laguna and councilor Dandi Medina.

A two-time (2018–2019) PRISEA (Private School Association) San Pablo City champion, Aristorenas already represent the country in the 2018 Asean Age Group chess championship in Davao City, 2018 Asian Continental Chess Championship in Makati City and the 2nd Pattaya Chess Club Open 2019 age group chess championship last October 19 to 24 in Pattaya, Thailand. — Marlon Bernardino