8012 Grandmaster Wesley So drew all his five games in Day 2 of the prelims to stay in the magic eight going to the final five rounds of the FTX Crypto Cup of the Meltwatyer Champions Chess Tour Monday, May 24. After a strong start when he jumped to a share of second place Sunday, So played it safe...
7765 Grandmaster Wesley So got off to a strong start by jumping half a point behind pacesetter Anish Giri of the Netherlands after five rounds of the FTX Crypto Cup of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour on Monday, May 24. The Cavite-born So clinched back-to-back victories over Russians Alexander...
Barcenilla Jr Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla pummeled GM Alexei Barsov of Uzbekistan twice to power defending champions Laguna Heroes to a 16-5-4.5 bashing of the Cagayan Kings in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup Wednesday, May 19. Barcenilla, who carried the...
E1lkfUgXEAIv8oP Grandmaster Wesley So aims to reclaim the overall lead from world champion Magnus Carlsen in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour when they see action in the FTX Crypto Cup set May 23 to 31. The reigning Fischer-Random king and two-time United States champion succumbed to Armenia’s...
Unheralded Cavite Spartans sent shockwaves in the opening round of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup by pulling the rug from under the fancied Pasig Kings Pirates, 11-10, Saturday, May 16. Olympiad veteran International Master Petronio Roca led the charge in...
Filipino blitz king Daniel Quizon dismantled Indonesian International Master Yoseph Theolifus’ rarely used Schliemann Defense of the Ruy Lopez to regain a share of the lead with two others after seven rounds of the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championship Friday, May 7. The 16-year-old Southeast Asian...
Michael Concio Jr. turned back fellow International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to keep his grip of the share of the lead after six rounds of the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championships Thursday, May 6. Concio, 15, won after 55 moves of a Ruy Lopez duel to stay at the helm with Indonesian...
International Masters Daniel Quizon split the point with Indonesian Grandmaster Novendra Priasmoro for a share of the lead after five rounds in the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championships Wednesday, May 5. Quizon, 16, drew after 99 moves of their Sicilian duel, missing the chance for the solo lead...
Michael Concio Jr. International Master Michael Concio Jr. outlasted Malaysian FIDE Master Lye Lik Zang to grab a share of the lead with two others after four rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Tuesday, May 4. The 15-year-old Concio prevailed after 72 moves of a Bishop’s Opening to...
International Master Daniel Quizon outlasted FIDE Master Pitra Andyka of Indonesia in 65 moves of a Sicilian Defense to seize a share of the lead with IM Mohamad Ervan after three rounds of the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Monday, May 3. Quizon, 16, registered his third straight victory that...
Unheralded Michael Gotel brought down International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to seize a share of the lead after two rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Zonal Open Chess Championship held online Sunday, May 2. The 47-year-old Gotel fended off Setyaki, 22, after 56 moves of a French Defense...
Two-time United States champion Wesley So succumbed to Armenia-born Levon Aronian in the quarterfinals to crash out in the Newa in Chess Classic of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Thursday, April 29. So, 27, failed to come through after drawing the first two games and losing the third that...
