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Wesley So Cup kicks off with 1st round shocker wins
The professional chess tournament named after Filipino American Super Grandmaster (SGM) and reigning U.S. Chess Champion Wesley So kicked off to a lively start over the weekend.
The Wesley So Cup in the Philippines kicked off with Round 1 shocker wins among the popular squads of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP).
The professional chess tournament named after Filipino American Super Grandmaster (SGM) Wesley So was heralded by an opening program on May 15, 2021, where Cavite’s pride and a contender to the rank of World No. 1 gave a message addressed to Filipino chess players that revealed his continued affinity with the Philippines even while representing the United States.