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Wesley So
Number of games in database: 191
Years covered: 2003 to 2009
Current FIDE rating: 2627
Overall record: +91 -24 =76 (67.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (34) 
    B42 B90 B67 B33 B93
 Ruy Lopez (18) 
    C67 C91 C96 C60 C86
 Sicilian Najdorf (11) 
    B90 B93 B96 B97 B99
 French Defense (11) 
    C18 C11 C10 C17 C03
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (8) 
    C91 C96 C86 C97 C89
 Vienna Opening (7) 
    C28 C26
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (46) 
    B33 B30 B32 B31 B40
 Queen's Indian (15) 
    E15 E12
 Slav (11) 
    D11 D15 D12 D13 D10
 Nimzo Indian (6) 
    E32 E21 E41 E25
 English, 1 c4 c5 (6) 
    A37 A39 A38 A35 A33
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   W So vs M Mahjoobzardast, 2007 1-0
   W So vs M Leon Hoyos, 2009 1-0
   W So vs F El Taher, 2006 1-0
   W So vs M Prusikin, 2006 1-0
   T Hillarp Persson vs W So, 2009 0-1
   W So vs Ni Hua, 2008 1-0
   Nijboer vs W So, 2009 0-1
   W So vs A Adly, 2008 1-0
   W So vs D Howell, 2007 1-0
   W So vs Zhao Xue, 2005 1-0

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   Wesley So's best games by shintaro go
   dadsespinosa's favorite games by dadsespinosa
   ruvin21's game collection by ruvin21

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WESLEY SO
(born Oct-09-1993) Philippines

[what is this?]
Wesley So is a Filipino chess prodigy who is currently the second youngest chess Grandmaster in the world (after Yifan Hou) and the 7th youngest GM in history. Wesley So achieved the title at age 14 years, 1 month and 28 days during the 3rd Pichay Cup International Open in Parañaque City, Philippines in December 2007.

So nailed his first GM result in the Offene Internationale Bayerische Schach Meisterschaft in Bad Wiessee, Germany in November 2006 and his second GM norm in the World Juniors Under-20 Chess Championship in Yerevan, Armenia in September 2007.

GM So has also won the World Under-16 Team Championship Board 1 gold medal with a phenomenal score of 9.5/10. In his home country, he holds the record of having been the youngest member of the national men’s team to the Chess Olympiad (2006 - Turin, Italy) at the age of 12 as well as the country’s youngest National Open Chess Champion and its youngest National Junior Open Chess Champion.

In his young but distinguished career, Wesley has competed in World Youth Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005, finishing equal first in his age group in Belfort in 2005 alongside Srinath Narayanan, Sanan Sjugirov, and Samvel Ter Sahakyan. His other achievements include two Gold Medals in the 6th Asean Age-Group Chess Championship, Vung Tau, in Vietnam; three Gold Medals in 7th Asean Age-Group Chess Championship, Pattaya, in Thailand and competing in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin in 2006.

So won the Dubai Open (2008) in the United Arab Emirates, besting an international field that included 23 other grandmasters.

In 2009 he won Corus (Group C) (2009) 1.0 point ahead of his closest rivals.

sources: http://regin-janice-jana.blog.frien... and http://www.rootyhillchess.org/so.html


 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 191  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Negi vs W So 1-034 2003 Wch U10B33 Sicilian
2. W So vs F Caruana 1-027 2004 WYCC - B12B21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
3. S Sjugirov vs W So 1-033 2005 Belfort YWCC boys under 12B30 Sicilian
4. S Narayanan vs W So  0-138 2005 Belfort YWCC boys under 12A07 King's Indian Attack
5. R Robson vs W So  ½-½47 2005 Belfort YWCC boys under 12B33 Sicilian
6. I Nyzhnyk vs W So 0-133 2005 Wch U12B23 Sicilian, Closed
7. W So vs Zhao Xue 1-039 2005 Singapore International Masters OpenB93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
8. A Gupta vs W So 1-042 2006 8th Dubai OpenE12 Queen's Indian
9. S Irwanto vs W So 0-149 2006 3rd Dato Arthur TanE15 Queen's Indian
10. S Sale vs W So 0-142 2006 8th Dubai OpenA00 Uncommon Opening
11. W So vs P Pazos-Gambarrotti 1-060 2006 37th Chess OlympiadB06 Robatsch
12. H Hernandez vs W So  ½-½32 2006 III OpenE12 Queen's Indian
13. W So vs M Sergeeva 1-048 2006 8th Dubai OpenB82 Sicilian, Scheveningen
14. W So vs S Megaranto 1-046 2006 3rd Singapore Masters Chess OpenB19 Caro-Kann, Classical
15. W So vs M Prusikin 1-030 2006 Bad WiesseC14 French, Classical
16. V Bhat vs W So  0-138 2006 2nd San Marino OpenE12 Queen's Indian
17. W So vs F Abbasov  ½-½78 2006 8th Dubai OpenB06 Robatsch
18. W So vs R Mendoza  ½-½27 2006 37th Chess OlympiadC28 Vienna Game
19. W So vs P Cramling  ½-½48 2006 III OpenB42 Sicilian, Kan
20. F Bistric vs W So  ½-½34 2006 8th Dubai OpenB31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation
21. W So vs Li Chao 1-022 2006 3rd Singapore Masters Chess OpenC47 Four Knights
22. W So vs V Sareen  0-155 2006 8th Dubai OpenB67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7
23. W So vs S Brittner  ½-½31 2006 37th Chess OlympiadC18 French, Winawer
24. J R Galiana vs W So  0-151 2006 III OpenB33 Sicilian
25. G Sargissian vs W So  1-061 2006 8th Dubai OpenE21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights
 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 191  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Jul-04-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  mysql: <1. Post analysis of Wesley's games, whether live or archived games.

2. Post links to Wesley's interviews, magazine, tv, radio appearances, or blogs that reference him.

3. Post any trivia about Wesley.

4. Post comparison of Wesley to other players

5. Post any criticism or suggestion to Wesley's play.

6. Post Wesley's tournament schedule.

7. Post who can be possible sponsor's for Wesley.

8. Post any future prediction about Wesley

9. Post questions about the first 8 above.

10. Do not post anything if it is not related to any of the 9 above.>

Anybody who does not follow these 10 rules should be banned.

<Trans> TIGBAK!

Jul-04-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  mysql: Here's the answer bro:

<Your privacy is very important to Chessgames.com. While we gather information about our users to help provide the best service possible, we adhere to strict policies to safeguard your privacy at all times.>

Privacy Policy

<geniokov: With regards to "Identity"...it=s beyond individual decision to reveal themselves...if they want to know the identity,it must be done in a "LEGAL" ways.So that the administration of chessgames.com has no involvement with regards to each identification.If they required then,everybody should recieve a note from the administration regarding this matters...there must be a general note passing thru all concern from this administration....Thank you all.>

Jul-04-09   geniokov: There is one lesson i've learned and carried out throughout my life and that is...."Before i went to somebody's backyard,i have to see it that "My Own" backyard are clean and healthy!....
Jul-04-09
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  wordfunph: Wag na nating pag usapan mga kabarangay...let's move on and kibitz on Wesley.

Uulitin ko, nagiging OA pag pinapansin ang mga yan. We can live without them. Nosibalasi?...to borrow from <art00> or <Winter>! I agree all the way with bro <bradah>'s disposition. Wag din nating bilugin ang ulo ng mga yan at wag tayong halik-paa sa mga yan ok? Wag natin silang ituring na Diyos na makapagbabago sa kapalaran ni Wesley. Welcome lang natin lagi sila here in Wesley's page just like what <dunken> is doing. Pag magandang comment...pansinin! Pag di maganda ang dating...wag pansinin! Ganyan lang kasimple.

I'm calling to everyone na sana avoid sa ganoong topic. Hope this will be the last post sa mga yan.

Sinusubukan lang tayo ng mga yan..

I suggest si <dunken> <kapmigz> and <mysql> lang ang taga accommodate sa mga yan at wala ng iba...role-playing tayo mga bro. Papel na ng tatlo pano sila i-welcome dito.

God bless Wesley So!

Jul-04-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  mysql: Sa iskwater lang ako bro...

<Trans> what backyard??

<geniokov: There is one lesson i've learned and carried out throughout my life and that is...."Before i went to somebody's backyard,i have to see it that "My Own" backyard are clean and healthy!....>

Jul-04-09   geniokov: I'm proud in this forum...and that's why i defend it in the interest of Wesley fan...
Jul-04-09
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  Nf3em: < <mysql>: Sorry bro, it was an old list I think. =) wordfunhp has the updated list. <Nf3em: ehem ... di pa ba ako qualified na makasali sa listahan?> > forget it bro OK lang yun ...
Jul-04-09
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  SugarDom: Agrees with <wordfunph>....

Good evening Prez...

Jul-04-09   geniokov: Backyard= means "bakuran"...literally speaking in compare to our group BW,a community.
Jul-04-09
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  SugarDom: Let's continue with the party...

The rest who does not want to party and wants to line themselves up with tp and brankat...it's a free world, the exit door is well lit...

Jul-04-09
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  mysql: Just kidding bro. =)
I suggest just follow wordfunph's advice above. =)

<geniokov: Backyard= means "bakuran"...literally speaking in compare to our group BW,a community.>

Jul-04-09
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  SugarDom: In the meantime, i'm imagining a future world championship encounter between Wesley and Magnus...

The loser is gonna have to sing this song...

Jul-04-09
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  Nf3em: < <wordfunph>:you're included in the 196 BW tanods.. > thnx sir ...
Jul-04-09
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  dunkenchess: I agree with tpstar in some points. But I don't agree with him in all the points as he was wrong in some points when he included those who are not filipinos who uses other languages which he didn't understood.

Peace man.

Giving you my ID is good but I need cash.

Jul-04-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  mysql: ...kaso lang dehins ko makita mensahe nila bro. hehe. ;)

<Trans> Yes, we will welcome anybody here.

<wordfunph:I suggest si <dunken> <kapmigz> and <mysql> lang ang taga accommodate sa mga yan at wala ng iba...role-playing tayo mga bro. Papel na ng tatlo pano sila i-welcome dito.>

Jul-04-09
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  dunkenchess: kanina pa kami rito nagparty. hilo nang baso ko.
Jul-04-09
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  dunkenchess: ayokong mag accommodate sa kanila. baka aswangin ang waswit ko.

hehehe...

Jul-04-09   geniokov: I'm following every brother's advices,specially wordfunph and i respect him as well.But this is something different,"God knows that if a bad attacker attacks us,i have to do something to "STOP" those bad things,at the end,God will smile...."
Jul-04-09
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  mysql: You had me laughing with this one bro. =)

<dunkenchess: ayokong mag accommodate sa kanila. baka aswangin ang waswit ko.>

Jul-04-09
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  dunkenchess: ipakita nyong high-nose rin tayo.

ahhhh...

izatso???

wasapening???

nice, very nice...

dasesensakley...

nope!!!

I have my own idea!!!

Jul-04-09
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  dunkenchess: turno ko na sa baso.

time out muna.

Jul-04-09
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  SugarDom: If i'm not mistaken that picky recent poster here was also the main reason of Timhortons' demise here...

No offense Tim, i'm on your side...

Jul-04-09   Bradahski: <mysql> Brod, I agree with you all the way with regards to the way we kibitz here at "Wesley's page". to avoid unnecessary bickerings & prunings of chairmans page. should we ignore totally the rubbish thrown at us??? I can't control myself either if it's too demeaning to our race & specifically to ou beloved "chairman" <Wesley Barbasa So> ang henyo ng silangan. :)
Jul-04-09
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  SugarDom: "The Winner Takes It All"
by
Wesley vs. Magnus

I don't wanna talk
About the moves we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history

I've played all my moves
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more games to play

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's his destiny

I was in your lines
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building my defense

Giving me a pawn
Thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the books

The tactics will decide
Strategies beside
Spectators of the show
Always saying “Go!”

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's his destiny

But tell me does he blitz
Like I used to blitz you?
Does it feel the same
When he calls your game?

Somewhere deep inside
Is a move that missed you
But what can Fritz say
Rules must be obeyed

The tactics will decide
Strategies beside
The combination here
loses mate in three

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain.

I don't wanna talk
If it makes you feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel sad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence
But you see
The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's his destiny

The winner takes it all 5x
SO the winner takes it all
And the loser has to fall
SO the winner takes it all
And the loser has to fall

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's his destiny

The Winner Takes It All

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Enjoy.

DJ SugarDom 2300H

Jul-04-09   Bradahski: <batongol> abe, ayalben dakang memyalung nandin. kagaling mu palang magpaterak piyesa. balamu mag tango at mag salsa laken 64 board den kekang alipures. :)
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