GM Wesley So
FIDE 5202213 ↗·Born 1993
News about Wesley So
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August 13, 2026
Wesley So beats Caruana to take sole Sinquefield Cup lead
So moved to 2.5/3 after scoring the first decisive result of Round 3 in Saint Louis.
August 7, 2026
Sinquefield Cup 2026: full field, schedule, format and prize fund
The complete guide to the 2026 classical event in Saint Louis, including the playing dates, time control, $475,000 prize fund and GCT Finals stakes.
August 5, 2026
Record 400 teams confirmed for 2026 Chess Olympiad
The Open and Women’s competitions will surpass the previous participation record by 20 teams.
August 4, 2026
Praggnanandhaa finishes Saint Louis rapid first on 12/18
The rapid leader held a one-point advantage after nine rounds despite a final-round loss.
August 4, 2026
Javokhir Sindarov takes lead in FIDE Circuit race
The latest official update changed the open leaderboard with the September Total Chess cutoff approaching.
August 3, 2026
Praggnanandhaa keeps two-point Saint Louis lead after six rapid rounds
A Round 5 win and Round 6 draw moved the rapid leader to 9/12 with three rounds remaining.
August 1, 2026
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz opens with 10-player elite field
Nine rapid rounds and 18 blitz rounds will decide the fourth event of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour.
July 29, 2026
Team USA beats Uzbekistan 14–10 in WR Chess Miami match
The United States won both the rapid and blitz phases, clinching the match with one round to spare.
July 26, 2026
USA and Uzbekistan set for 48-game rapid and blitz match in Miami
Two elite national teams will play four rapid rounds and eight blitz rounds over two days on July 27–28.
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