Arianne Caoili facts for kids
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| Full name | Arianne Bo Caoili |
| Country | Philippines (before 2004) Australia (after 2004) |
| Born | 22 December 1986 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | 30 March 2020 (aged 33) Yerevan, Armenia |
| Title | Woman International Master (2001) |
| Peak rating | 2309 (October 2002) |
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Arianne Bo Caoili (December 22, 1986 – March 30, 2020) was a talented chess player. She was from both the Philippines and Australia. Arianne earned the special chess title of Woman International Master.
She won the Oceania women's chess championship in 2009. Arianne also played in seven Women's Chess Olympiads. These are big team competitions for chess players from different countries. Besides chess, she worked as a consultant and was a singer. She also advised the Armenian prime minister for a time.
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Arianne Caoili's Chess Journey
Arianne Caoili was born in Manila, Philippines. Her family moved to Australia in 1989. She started playing chess when she was only six years old.
Early Chess Success
On December 22, 2000, Arianne won the Asian girls under 16 championship. This competition took place in Bagac, Philippines. The next year, she did very well in a tournament in Italy.
In 2001, FIDE gave her two important chess titles. These were Woman FIDE Master and Woman International Master. In October 2002, Arianne reached her highest ever chess rating of 2309. This rating shows how strong a player is.
Representing Australia
In 2004, Arianne decided to play for Australia. She had a great year in 2009. She won the London Chess Classic Women's Invitational tournament. She scored 8 out of 9 points, which was two points more than the second-place player.
In the same year, Arianne won the Oceania women's zonal tournament. This win meant she could play in the Women's World Chess Championship 2010. However, she did not play in the first round of that championship.
Playing in the Chess Olympiads
Arianne played for the Philippines in the Women's Chess Olympiad in 1998 and 2000. Later, she represented Australia in the same competition. She played for Australia in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012.
Television Appearances
Arianne was also known for her appearances on TV shows.
Dancing with the Stars
She was one of the famous people who danced on the Australian show Dancing with the Stars. Her dance partner was Carmelo Pizzino. They finished as the runner-up in the competition.
Deal or No Deal
Arianne also appeared on the Australian TV show Deal or No Deal. On this show, she won a car for a viewer who entered the home competition.
Arianne's Life Outside Chess
Arianne had many interests and achievements beyond chess.
Personal Life and Family
From 2008, Arianne was in a relationship with Levon Aronian. He is one of the world's top chess grandmasters. They first met in 1996 at a chess championship. They became good friends in 2006.
Arianne and Levon got engaged in 2015. They were married on September 30, 2017. Their wedding took place at the Saghmosavank Monastery, a very old building from the 13th century. The Armenian President and his wife even attended their wedding.
Studies and Work
Arianne could speak English and Tagalog very well. She also studied for a higher degree at a German university. Her studies focused on international relations and economics. She worked as a consultant for a global company. From 2013 until her death, Arianne lived and worked in Armenia.
Music Career
Arianne also released a music album called "Hold On." It had five songs. The first song, "To Find You," came out in 2018. The other songs were "Summer Days," "On a String," "Hold On," and "Every Little Day." Arianne sang the songs, and Matt Magee wrote them. You can find her music on YouTube and Spotify.
Her Passing
Arianne Caoili sadly passed away on March 30, 2020. She died from injuries after a car crash in Yerevan, Armenia.
See Also
- List of chess players
