28th North American Masters The 28th North American Masters will be held at North Shore Chess Center located in Skokie, IL from Sunday March 11th through Thursday March 15, 2012. The event will showcase three different events all at the same time.Grand…
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Meier vs So match!
Published by January 27th, 2012 in Chess match, Illinois, Meier, NA Chess Association, Sevan Muradian, Skokie, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsMeier vs So match!
Published by January 27th, 2012 in Chess match, Illinois, Meier, NA Chess Association, Sevan Muradian, Skokie, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 Comments28th North American Masters The 28th North American Masters will be held at North Shore Chess Center located in Skokie, IL from Sunday March 11th through Thursday March 15, 2012. The event will showcase three different events all at the same time.Grand…
So to grace Marikina chessfest
Published by January 15th, 2012 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo to grace Marikina chessfestPublished : Sunday, January 15, 2012 00:00The three top players will interact with young participants of the special one-day tournament starting at11 a.m.“I’m really looking forward to this opportunity to greet and…
So, Torre to hold chess exhibition
Published by January 9th, 2012 in Chess exhibition, Eugenio Torre, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsGMs So, Torre to hold chess exhibitionabs-cbnNEWS.comPosted at 01/10/2012 12:09 AM | Updated as of 01/10/2012 12:09 AMMANILA, Philippines — Grand Masters (GMs) Wesley So and Eugene Torre will hold a rare simultaneous chess exhibition to challenge wood…
Antonio shows vintage form
Published by January 3rd, 2012 in Philippines, Rogelio Antonio, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsGM Antonio defeats So in chess tourneyabs-cbnNEWS.comPosted at 01/03/2012 11:31 AMUpdated as of 01/03/2012 11:31 AMMANILA, Philippines — Twelve-time national open champion Grand Master (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. flashed his vintage form in winnin…
A giant year for chess in the Philippines
Published by December 23rd, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsA giant year for chessBy Rommel C. ManlosaFriday, December 23, 2011 THIS year marked some new beginnings for the “King’s Game” in Cebu. Ambitious undertakings, bigger tournaments, new approaches, homecomings, and the crowning of a new grandmaste…
Bonuses fund chess trip
Published by December 21st, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsBonuses sent to ailing father; fund chess tripBy Joey Villar (The Philippine Star)Updated December 22, 2011 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines – The incentives for winning medals in last month’s SEA Games will go a long way for top three earners Iris Rano…
Early Christmas presents
Published by November 22nd, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsEarly Christmas presents in sports Published : Tuesday, November 22, 2011 00:00IT’S still five weeks away but already you can see Christmas coming.You can always tell when it’s getting close because television shows start making their countdown, and st…
Wesley So grabs gold in SEA Games blitz
Published by November 21st, 2011 in Indonesia, Philippines, SEA, Susan Polgar Chess, Vietnam and Wesley So. 0 CommentsWith a perfect score, GM Wesley So of the Philippines won the gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games blitz tournament while Hoang Thi Nhu of Vietnam won gold in the women’s blitz.Vietnam won the overall chess medal tally followed by the Philippines…
Megaranto beat Wesley So to lead SEA Games
Published by November 20th, 2011 in SEA, Susan Polgar Chess, Susanto Megaranto and Wesley So. 0 CommentsMegaranto beat Wesley So to lead SEA Games www.FIDE.comIn the battle of co-leaders of the SEA Games Standard chess competition, GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia beat top seed GM Wesley So of the Philippines in the third round to grab solo lead midwa…
Eltaj Safarli Interview (and game against Wesley So)
Published by October 16th, 2011 in OnlineChessLessons, Safarli, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsThis version is a summarized article, for the full Eltaj Safarli Interview (and game against Wesley So) along with the interactive chess board, please visit William’s site.You guys are in for a real treat on this video. We get to watch 2 young talented…
Good start for So
Published by October 14th, 2011 in Indonesia, Indonesian Open, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsGood start for So in Indonesia chess tiltabs-cbnNEWS.comPosted at 10/14/2011 3:25 PM | Updated as of 10/14/2011 3:25 PMMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top chess player, Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So, had a good start late Thursday night in the In…
Fighting with a major disadvantage
Published by September 29th, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsHow Wesley lostPosted on September 29, 2011 08:29:50 PM Chess PieceBy Bobby Ang In the second round of the just-concluded FIDE World Cup Wesley So was eliminated by GM Sergey Karjakin 1.5-2.5. They drew the two standard games and went into rapid tie-…
Valiant effort fell short for So
Published by September 2nd, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Susan Polgar Chess, Wesley So and World Cup. 0 CommentsWesley So bows to Karjakin in 2nd tiebreak of World Chess Cup 09/03/2011 | 12 MN
Wesley So, ranked 90th among the top 100 male chess players, yielded to world’s No. 5 Sergey Karjakin in their second 25 minutes+ tiebreak game at the FIDE World Ches…
It will be Karjakin vs Judit, 3 more 2700+ sent packing
Published by September 2nd, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Sergey Karjakin, Susan Polgar Chess, Wesley So and World Cup. 0 CommentsWesley So took Karjakin all the way to the 4th game. But at the end, Karjakin edged So to advance to the round of 32. His next opponent will be Judit. Bu, Bruzon, and Nielsen pulled off mild upsets as they took down Vachier-Lagrave, Vallejo Pons, and …
The young phenoms showdown
Published by September 2nd, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Sergey Karjakin, Susan Polgar Chess, Wesley So and World Cup. 0 CommentsSo, Karjakin draw match
Published : Friday, September 02, 2011 00:00
Written by : Ed Andaya
GM Wesley So of the Philippines is playing world-class chess again exactly the way he did in the 2009 World Chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia….
So and Karjakin even after 2 games
Published by September 2nd, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Sergey Karjakin, Susan Polgar Chess, Wesley So and World Cup. 0 CommentsGM So draws with top seeded rival in World Chess Cup
Cebu Daily News 7:36 am | Friday, September 2nd, 2011
FILIPINO Grandmaster Wesley So failed to shake off tournament favorite GM Sergey Karjakin of Russia late Wednesday and settled for a draw in t…
So advances in the World Cup by winning the rapid playoff
Published by August 30th, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Susan Polgar Chess, Wesley So and World Cup. 0 CommentsSo reaches World Chess Cup 2nd round abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 08/30/2011 9:52 PM | Updated as of 08/30/2011 9:52 PM
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So advanced to the second round of the 2011 World Chess Cup by securing a dr…
So off to the rapid playoff
Published by August 30th, 2011 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Susan Polgar Chess, Wesley So and World Cup. 0 CommentsIt’s a draw for Wesley
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 00:00
Ed Andaya
GM Wesley So of the Philippines played well enough to win, but missed a couple of chances in the endgame and settled for a draw with GM Liren Ding of China in the first roun…
Interview with Grandmaster Wesley So (And Video Review)
Published by August 22nd, 2011 in Chess interview, Interview, OnlineChessLessons, Susan Polgar Chess, Video Interview and Wesley So. 0 CommentsIn this game Grandmaster Gadir Guseinov places the white pieces against Wesley So with the Black pieces at the 2009 World Cup. Wesley so is a TRUE chess prodigy, not only achieving the GM title at age 14 but maintaining the highest rated youth player …
Four straight for the young phenom
Published by July 24th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsBattle of GMs: So clinches title for 4th straight year Monday, July 25, 2011Written by : Ed AndayaFinal standings:9 points — W. So8 — O. Barbosa, E. Torre7.5 — D. Laylo, J. Sanchez, R. Antonio, R. Bitoon, R. Nolte6 — M. Paragua5.5 — J. Gomez5 –…
So retains battle, veteran Torre still roars
Published by July 23rd, 2011 in Eugenio Torre, National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo retains Battle of GMs titleabs-cbnNEWS.comPosted at 07/23/2011 7:08 PM | Updated as of 07/23/2011 7:08 PMMANILA, Philippines – For the 4th straight time, Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So clinched the Battle of the Grandmasters title by winning the…
So closer to another title
Published by July 23rd, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsGM So nears 4th Battle of GMs diademBy Marlon BernardinoCebu Daily News 6:50 am | Saturday, July 23rd, 2011Standings after round 11 8.0 – GM Wesley So 7.0 – IM Oliver Barbosa, GM Eugene Torre 6.5 – GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., GM Darwin Laylo, GM Jose…
Torre shows vintage form as So draws
Published by July 21st, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsTorre shows vintage form as So drawsPublished : Wednesday, July 20, 2011 00:00Written by : Ed AndayaStandings after six rounds:5 points — W. So4 — E. Torre, D. Laylo, O, Barbosa3.5 — R. Nolte, R. Bitoon3 — R. Antonio, M. Paragua2.5 — J. Gomez…
Torre shows vintage form as So draws
Published by July 21st, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsTorre shows vintage form as So drawsPublished : Wednesday, July 20, 2011 00:00Written by : Ed AndayaStandings after six rounds:5 points — W. So4 — E. Torre, D. Laylo, O, Barbosa3.5 — R. Nolte, R. Bitoon3 — R. Antonio, M. Paragua2.5 — J. Gomez…
So maintains a point lead at National Championship
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsWesley held to consecutive drawsBy KRISTEL SATUMBAGAJuly 20, 2011, 4:22pmMANILA, Philippines — Grandmaster Wesley So drew his second straight match Tuesday but retained a one-point lead in the National Chess Championship: Battle of the Grandmasters a…
Perfection so far for So!
Published by July 18th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsUnstoppable Published : Tuesday, July 19, 2011 00:00 Written by : Ed AndayaStandings after four rounds:4 points — W. So3 — D. Laylo2.5 — R. Nolte, O. Barbosa, R. Bitoon2 — J. Garcia, R. Antonio, E. Torre, J. Gomez1.5 — R. Barcenilla, M. Parag…
So scores again
Published by July 17th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo books 2nd win in Battle of GMsCebu Daily News 7:15 am | Monday, July 18th, 2011Grandmaster Wesley So continued his winning run, beating GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. in the National Chess Championships: 4th Battle of the Grandmasters yesterday…
So scores again
Published by July 17th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo books 2nd win in Battle of GMsCebu Daily News 7:15 am | Monday, July 18th, 2011Grandmaster Wesley So continued his winning run, beating GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. in the National Chess Championships: 4th Battle of the Grandmasters yesterday…
Two share lead at Battle of the GMs
Published by July 17th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Richard Bitoon, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo, Bitoon in big starts in Battle of GMsPublished : Sunday, July 17, 2011 00:00 Written by : Ed Andaya Standings after first round:1 points — W. So, R. Bitoon.5 — R. Antonio, E. Torre, M. Paragua, D. Laylo, J. Gomez, R. Barcenilla, O. Barbosa, …
So beats Sanchez in opener
Published by July 17th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo beats Sanchez in Battle of GMsCebu Daily News 7:53 am | Sunday, July 17th, 2011GM Wesley So opened his quest for a fourth straight crown with a 35-move demolition of Cebuano GM Joseph Sanchez at yesterday’s start of the National Chess Championsh…
Battle of the GMs
Published by July 16th, 2011 in National Championship, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 Comments4th Battle of the GrandmastersPhilippines National Chess Championship on 16-23rd July in Intramuros, Manila The Philippines National Chess Championship – 4th Battle of the Grandmasters is starting today at the historic National Press Club (NPC) in In…
Overwhelming favorite
Published by July 15th, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsBattle of GMs on Saturday By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA July 15, 2011, 11:14pm MANILA, Philippines — Grandmaster Wesley So opens his title-retention campaign Saturday even as veteran GMs Rogelio “Joey” Antonio and Eugene Torre renew their rivalry at th…
Overwhelming favorite
Published by July 15th, 2011 in Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsBattle of GMs on Saturday By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA July 15, 2011, 11:14pm MANILA, Philippines — Grandmaster Wesley So opens his title-retention campaign Saturday even as veteran GMs Rogelio “Joey” Antonio and Eugene Torre renew their rivalry at th…
