Cavite’s Daniel Maravilla Quizon has earned the chess Grandmaster (GM) title, marking the Philippines’ first GM in 13 years. Quizon achieved this milestone during the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. The 20-year-old surpassed the FIDE 2500 rating requirement after defeating 64-year-old GM Igor Efimov of Monaco in the fourth round on […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Wesley So wins FIDE Grand Prix Berlin
Filipino-born Wesley So has been declared the winner of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Grand Prix Berlin, defeating tour champion Hikaru Nakamura in the final tiebreaks.
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Wesley So wins semis matches, aims for FIDE Grand Prix Berlin championship
Wesley So has won his semifinals matches and will next aim to win the FIDE Grand Prix Berlin championship, the third leg of the chess tournament being played in Germany.
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Wesley So wins 1st semis match, moves closer to finals berth in FIDE Grand Prix Berlin
Wesley So has decisively won his first semifinals match and is moving closer to a finals berth at the FIDE Grand Prix Berlin.
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Wesley So declared group winner, advances to semis in FIDE Grand Prix Berlin
Wesley So has been declared the group winner and advanced to the semifinals of the FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2022.
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Wesley So vies for Group Winner status in FIDE Grand Prix Berlin
Wesley So is vying to win a Group Leader status at the FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2022.
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Wesley So gifts Filipino children with free chess education
Top-ranking Filipino-American chess grandmaster Wesley So is giving back to Filipino children with free chess education through the learning platform, ChessKid.com. Wesley So’s partnership with the world’s number 1 chess site for children provides Filipino kids, particularly those aged 5 to 15, with free basic membership. So, Top 2 in the 2018 Rapid Chess World […]
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Wesley So wins US Chess Championship
Filipino Wesley So has won his first US Chess Championship title in a difficult 2-game rapid chess match against Alexander Onischuk.
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