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So ousts Iranian, enters 2nd round

So ousts Iranian, enters 2nd round

September 13, 2015 - 10:00am
Wesley So overpowered Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in 40 moves of an English Opening to complete a two-game match sweep and...
Sports
fbtw
So topples Iranian foe, enters 2nd rd of Chess World Cup

So topples Iranian foe, enters 2nd rd of Chess World Cup

By Joey Villar | September 13, 2015 - 12:38am
Wesley So overpowered an inexperienced Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in 40 moves of an English Opening to complete...
Sports
fbtw

Laylo keeps Zonal lead; Torre threatens at 2nd

May 28, 2011 - 12:00am
Grandmaster Darwin Laylo thumped GM Cao Sang of Vietnam in the fourth round then went for a draw against GM Mark Paragua to remain on top halfway through the 2011 Asian Zone 3.3 chess championships...
Sports
fbtw
Wesley So

Wesley So

April 5, 2011 - 12:42pm
This chess prodigy is the eighth youngest person in chess history to achieve the Grandmaster title, becoming GM at the age...
Sports
fbtw

So stays in world top 100

By Joey Villar | March 28, 2011 - 12:00am
Grandmaster Wesley So kept his place in the world Top 100, placing 76th overall, in the latest FIDE rankings and is on course in his bid to reach the 2700 plateau depite losing a few points in the last quarter.
Sports
fbtw

Pinas isinalba ni Laylo, So umayaw na

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am
Sa pag-atras ni Filipino GM Wesley So sa main tournament dahilan sa sobrang ka­paguran at ang kabiguan naman ni GM John Paul Gomez, iwinagayway naman ni GM Darwin Laylo ang watawat ng bansa sa 2011 Aeroflot Open...
PSN Palaro
fbtw

Draw kay So, Gomez lider na sa Group B

February 14, 2011 - 12:00am
MOSCOW, Russia - Nakihati ng puntos si Filipino GM Wesley So, habang umiskor naman ng panalo si GM John Paul Gomez para kunin ang liderato sa Group B ng 2011 Aeroflot Open chess championships dito sa Hotel Gamm...
PSN Palaro
fbtw

So drifts in middle of pack with another draw

February 13, 2011 - 12:00am
Filipino grandmaster Wesley So settled for another draw in his match versus Chinese GM Zhou Weiqi to stand way behind the leaders after the fourth round of the Aeroflot Open chess championship at the Hotel Gamma-Delta...
Sports
fbtw

Wesley, Brazilian draw in 21 moves

February 10, 2011 - 12:00am
Grandmaster Wesley So settled for a quick draw with GM Alexander Fier of Brazil at the start of the Aeroflot Open chess championships at the Hotel Gamma-Delta in Moscow last Tuesday.
Sports
fbtw

Wesley opens bid vs Brazilian champ

February 9, 2011 - 12:00am
Grandmaster Wesley So takes on GM Alexander Hilario Fier of Brazil at the start of the 10th Aeroflot Open chess championship at the Hotel Gamma-Delta in Moscow Tuesday.
Sports
fbtw
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