Wesley So
UzbekistanathleteMaleb. 19937.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Wesley So is a Filipino-American chess grandmaster known for his strategic prowess and exceptional skill. Born on October 9, 1992, in Bacoor, Philippines, he became a chess prodigy at a young age, winning the Philippine National Chess Championship at just 14. So moved to the United States in 2014 and has since represented the country in various international competitions. He gained prominence after winning the prestigious 2019 World Chess Championship in Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess. His style is characterized by deep calculation and a solid understanding of positional play, making him one of the top players in the world.
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Wesley So is a notable player who participated in the WR Chess team.
O‘zbekiston shaxmat terma jamoasi blits bo‘yicha jamoaviy jahon chempionatida bronza sovrindori bo‘ldi – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-06-22
Wesley So managed to escape with a draw against Gukesh after a marathon 116-move battle.
Watch: World champion D Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess, puts it back after epic struggle | Chess News
India· 2026-05-27
Wesley So is the first substitute as the next best in the overall standings of the World Championship in rapid and blitz chess in 2025.
Се пополнува составот за пилот-турнирот СП во тотален шах
North Macedonia· 2026-01-17
Wesley So was dramatically defeated by Titas Stremavičius in the World Cup.
Istorinį žygį tęsiantis Titas Stremavičius sužinojo kitą varžovą pasaulio taurėje | Sportas
Lithuania· 2025-11-06
Wesley So joined the global chess community in mourning the loss of Daniel Naroditsky.
Conmoción en el ajedrez mundial por la muerte del gran maestro Daniel Naroditsky con apenas 29 años
Argentina· 2025-10-21
Wesley So faced Hans Niemann in the US Chess Championship.
As India readies to host Chess World Cup, Nationals witness monkey invasion, power cuts and leaking tents | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-10-14
Wesley So returned to the top 10 after winning the Sinquefield Cup.
Винсент Кејмер дебитира во топ 10North Macedonia· 2025-09-04
Wesley So won the 'Sinquefield Cup' for 2025, defeating fellow American Fabiano Caruana and Indian Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu.
Весли Со го освои „Купот Синкфилд“North Macedonia· 2025-09-02
Wesley So was defeated by Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in the tournament.
Chess | Magnus Carlsen’s awkward reaction to Hans Niemann’s entry at award ceremony goes viral - Watch | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-22
Wesley So finished second in the tournament, 2.5 points behind Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen vant storturneringen
Norway· 2025-07-06
Wesley So is ranked fourth in the tournament standings.
Chess | 'Shocking' - Magnus Carlsen takes another swipe at World Champion Gukesh | Chess NewsIndia· 2025-07-06
Wesley So faced Magnus Carlsen in the tournament, resulting in a draw.
Drømmespill av Magnus Carlsen foran gravid kone: – Hun bringer lykkeNorway· 2025-07-05
Wesley So is one of the top players leading the tournament.
Карлсен, Гукеш, Дуда и Со водат по првиот денNorth Macedonia· 2025-07-04
Wesley So previously defeated Carlsen in the 2019 World Chess 960 final.
Carlsen mất suất chung kết Freestyle Chess
Vietnam· 2025-02-13
