Wesley So tops 2026 US Chess Championship, bags P3.55 million

Rappler - Oct 23, 2026

Wesley So, a three-time Philippine champion before moving to the United States over a decade ago, rules the 2026 US Chess Championship, ending the four-year reign of Fabiano Caruana

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