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Wesley Barbossa So (born October 9, 1993) is a Filipino and American chess grandmaster, a three-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the first World Fischer Random Chess Champion. He is also a three-time Philippine Chess Champion.
Mar 5, 2021 · The faint hope of luring Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So back to the Philippines has just been snuffed out. The world No. 9, born in Bacoor, Cavite, officially became a US citizen on February...
Wesley So is a Filipino-American super grandmaster who is among the world’s best chess players. He began as a chess prodigy who entered tournaments at nine years old. At 14, he became the ninth youngest GM in history.
Mar 5, 2021 · MANILA, Philippines—Super Grandmaster Wesley So has officially become a United States citizen, the US Chess Federation announced Friday. So, who now resides in Excelsior, Minnesota, received his documents on February 26 in what can be seen as an end to the saga between Philippine sporting authorities and the chess Super Grandmaster.
Born in the Philippines, moved to USA in 2013, changed to US Federation in 2014. Wesley So is the World Fischer Random Champion, after defeating Carlsen 13.5–2.5 in November 2019. Also, he is 3-time US Champion (2017, 2020, 2021). Champion of the Philippines 2010 & 2011. World Cup 2009, 2011 & 2013.
Aug 14, 2023 · Wesley Barbossa So (October 9, 1993) is a Filipino and American chess grandmaster and three-time US Chess Champion (in 2017, 2020 and 2021). He is also a three-time Philippine Chess Champion.
Mar 5, 2021 · According to the US Chess Federation, So became a US citizen on February 26. So was born in Bacoor, Cavite before moving to the US in 2012 after frustrations with politics in Philippine Sports.
