by Angie Quadra-Balibay | May 30, 2023 | Good Sport
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. So cemented his legacy by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jun 3, 2022 | Good Sport
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So has won the Norway Chess Blitz and is maintaining his winning streak as he continues to outrank World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Classical Chess main tournament of the world’s best-ranked players. So has twice defeated...
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 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...
