Grandmaster Eugene Torre Inducted to World Chess Hall of Fame

Grandmaster Eugene Torre (center) and Grandmaster Wesley So (right) (Source: ABS-CBN News)

Grandmaster Eugene Torre was officially inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame at Union Station in Missouri on Wednesday. Asia's first grandmaster was one of the inductees in 2021, but the official ceremony only took place a year later (See ABS-CBN News for story).

Wesley So Sweeps '21 Grand Chess Tour Paris Rapid & Blitz Events

Wesley So

Filipino-born Grandmaster Wesley So has swept the 2021 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Paris Rapid & Blitz events, staying on top of the standings throughout the games and eventually being declared the winner of the over-the-board tourney in France (See Good News Pilipinas for story).

Chess Wiz Wesley So Now Officially a US Citizen

Wesley So (Source: Rappler)

The faint hope of luring Filipino chess prodigy Wesley So back to the Philippines has just been snuffed out.  The world No. 9, chess wiz born in Bacoor, Cavite, officially became a US citizen on February 26, the US Chess Federation announced (See Rappler for story).

Fil-Am US Chess Champ Wesley So Wins Open Euro Rapid

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen (left) and U.S. Chess Champion Wesley So at the Open Euro Rapid.

U.S. Chess Champion Wesley So won the Open Euro Rapid, beating World Champion Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the second set to take the mini-match 1.5-0.5, (See Inquirer.net for story).

U.S. Champ Wesley So Off to a Rousing Start to Champion Chess Tour

Wesley So (Source: Manila Mail)

Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So won recently the Skilling Open, kicking off his Champion Chess Tour campaign that runs until Sept. 2021. So beat fellow GM Magnus Carlsen in a tiebreak, earning $30,000 in what was the first leg of the online Champions Chess Tour (See Manila Mail for story).

Wesley So Keeps US Chess Title

Filipino American Wesley So remained unbeaten in his title run, settling for a draw with fellow super Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the final round of the 2020 US Chess Championship (See Inquirer.net for story).

Wesley So Becomes Chess World Champion

Wesley So with FIDE officials at the awards ceremony of the Fischer Random Chess World Championship. (Photo by Maria Emelianova)

Grand Master Wesley So became the first World Champion in Fischer Random Chess. So defeated GM Magnus Carlsen by the dominant score of 13.5 to 2.5 in the event that started on October 27 and ended on November 2 (See USChessWorld for story).

Fil-Am Wesley So Is the New US Chess Champion

Wesley So

The second-rated chess player in the world, Wesley So, is the winner of the 2017 U.S. Chess Championship. So, a native of Cavite, captured his first national title last Monday in St. Louis, reports Inquirer.net/AP.