GM Wesley So wins Dubai Open Chess Championship

Filipino Wesley So, the youngest grandmaster in the world at 14, surprised a strong pack of experienced players to walk away with the Dubai Open Chess Championship title at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club.

14-year-old Filipino Wesley So

He finished with 7.0 points on six wins, one loss and two draws after nine games of play. The young So actually finished in a tie with Grandmasters Gagunashvili Merab of Georgia, Ghaem Maghami Ehsan of Iran and Li Chao of China, but emerged the champion by virtue of a superior tie break score. He took home the prestigious Sheikh Rashed Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup and a fourth ($4,500) of the combined prize of $18,000.

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4 Responses to “GM Wesley So wins Dubai Open Chess Championship”

  1. dewdew Says:

    peneng balato!congrats!

  2. Serenata Says:

    grabe. conGrats!
    sabi sa tvpatrol khapon.,
    60pts. nlang, mgging
    super grandmaster na xa^^,

  3. chess analyze Says:

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  4. harriet ayala Says:

    wow!! galing mo tlga!! keep humble=) swerte nman ng mga cm8s mo..hhahaha!! u can teach them…

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