by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Sep 25, 2021 | Good Sport
The Wesley So versus Magnus Carlsen matchup headlines the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals which starts matches over the weekend to determine the world’s best chess player. Philippine-born Wesley So representing the United States is the main challenger to World...
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Aug 10, 2021 | Good Sport
Wesley So has won the Chessable Masters title, his third win in the ongoing Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. The Philippine-born chess Grandmaster playing for the United States defeated Liem Quang Le of Vietnam on August 8, 2021, after two days of the event finals....
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | May 31, 2021 | Good Sport
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. The Philippines-born So, the reigning United States Chess...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | May 28, 2021 | Good Sport
Wesley So has sealed his semifinals seat at the FTX Crypto Cup leg of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, stepping closer to a possible 3rd title match with World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. The Philippines-born So, the tour No. 2, is campaigning for his third title at the...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | May 26, 2021 | Good Sport
Filipino American Wesley So has cruised to the Crypto Cup quarterfinals, notching zero losses in his bid to regain the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour leadership from world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The Philippines-born Super Grandmaster representing the United...
