Tag: Filipino American Grandmaster
Wesley So: Triumph in Defeat at Aimchess Rapid Leg of Champions Chess Tour
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So made a formidable impression at the Aimchess Rapid leg of the 2023 Champions Chess Tour (CCT), reaching a tournament event Grand Final for the first time. Despite landing the Runner Up spot to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, So's striking four-game winning streak against some of the world's top Grandmasters signified his excellent playing form.
From Steady to Stellar: Wesley So’s Unyielding Strategy Catapults Him to 3rd Spot in...
Steady as he goes, Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So ascends to new heights in the world of chess. Known for his consistent approach, So has maneuvered his way to the 3rd spot on the leaderboard at the 2023 Norway Chess Tournament. He now stands within striking distance of the title and the significant cash prize, having leapfrogged four other grandmasters, including World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.
Can Wesley So Repeat His Norwegian Chess Triumph? His Exciting Return to Carlsen’s Home...
Nearly four years after making history in Norway, Filipino American chess Grandmaster Wesley So is aiming to recreate his remarkable achievement on Norwegian soil this time on the Norway Chess stage.
Wesley So wraps up 10-day battle on American Cup as Runner-up winner
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So wrapped up his 10-day battle on the 2023 American Cup with a hard-fought Runner-up winner finish in the Grand Final of the Open Section tournament played at the Saint Louis Chess Club in the chess capital of Missouri, U.S.A.
Wesley So outplays American Cup top seed, guns for championship win
Wesley So outplayed the 2023 American Cup top seed and is now gunning for the championship title in the Grand Final of the Open Champion's tournament being played at the Saint Louis Chess Club in the chess capital of Missouri, U.S.A.
Wesley So wins Elimination Bracket Final, vies for American Cup title
Wesley So used his second chance wisely and earned the right to battle for the 2023 American Cup championship title with his victory in the Elimination Bracket Final of the tournament being played at the Saint Louis Chess Club in the chess capital of Missouri, U.S.A.
Wesley So battles hard in Champion’s Bracket, gets another shot at American Cup title
Wesley So is getting another shot at the 2023 American Cup overall title, this time as a finalist in the Elimination Bracket, after battling hard and eventually moving out of the Champion's Bracket of the double-round knockout chess tournament between the 8 best overall players living in the United States.
Wesley So goes all the way to American Cup Champion’s Bracket final
Wesley So is going all the way to the 2023 American Cup Champion's Bracket final after winning his semi-final match and sending the tourney's inaugural winner to the Elimination Bracket in the ongoing series at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri.
Wesley So stays in Champion’s bracket at American Cup in St. Louis Chess Club
Wesley So is staying in the Champions' Bracket of the 2023 American Cup chess tournament at the World Chess Hall of Fame of the Saint Louis Chess Club after maintaining a no-losses scorecard in the first three days of the double-round knockout competition between the 8 best overall players living in the United States.
Wesley So wins year’s 1st title at Armageddon Championship Americas
Wesley So won his first title this year at the World Chess Armageddon Championship Series: Americas leg held in Berlin, Germany, and is advancing to the Grand Finale of the tournament unique for dramatic time-pressured games and featuring technological innovations such as the players' real-time heart rate monitoring.
Wesley So victory saves top seed US team at FIDE Chess Olympiad in India
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So’s win in Round 4 saved the top-seeded United States team from losing to 14th seed Uzbekistan at the ongoing 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai, India.
JUST IN: Fil-Am Wesley So battles Magnus Carlsen for Champions Chess Tour Crypto Cup...
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So is battling world champion Magnus Carlsen in the FTX Crypto Cup finals match-up between Tour No. 1 (Carlsen) and Tour No. 2 (So) of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.