Prin Laohawirapap Explained

Prin Laohawirapap
Country:	Thailand
International Master (2023)
Peakrating:	2402 (June 2024)
Fideid:	6205003

Prin Laohawirapap (Thai: ปริญญ์ เลาหวิรภาพ) is a Thai chess player. He is the highest-rated Thai player and also the only Thai International Master.

Chess career

Prin was coached by Deniel Causo and Avetik Grigoryan.^[1]

In October 2021, Prin played for the Thai team (Double Bishop Bangkok Chess Club) in the 2021 PCAP San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land chess championships.^[2]

Prin was a joint winner of the U18 Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship 2022. He became a FIDE Master and obtained his first IM norm through the victory.^[3]

In June 2023, Prin defeated IM Dao Minh Nhat in the third round of the Open U20 section of the 21st ASEAN Chess Championship.^[4] He was able to co-lead until the sixth round, where he drew against Ngo Duc Tri.^[5]

Prin played in the Chess World Cup 2023, where he was defeated by Rasmus Svane in the first round.^[6] He was awarded the title of International Master later in 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Abad . Ysa . 2021-05-01 . Quizon, Laylo lead PH chess bid in Asian Zonal opener . 2023-09-19 . RAPPLER . en-US.
2. Web site: Andaya . Ed . 2021-09-21 . Thai chessers to show wares in PCAP . 2023-09-19 . Journal News Online . en-US.
3. Web site: Raising 500+ points against all odds and becoming a master . 2023-09-19 . Chess Mood . en.
4. Web site: Daniel Quizon remains on top after four rounds in ASEAN Chess tilt. June 20, 2023. Kristel. Satumbaga-Villar.
5. Web site: Banzuelo . Neil . 2023-06-22 . IM Daniel Quizon races to solo lead of ASEAN Age Group Chess . 2023-09-19 . BusinessWorld Online . en-US.
6. Web site: FIDE World Cup 2023: Preliminary lists of eligible players announced . 2023-09-19 . . en.