Wesley So

Wesley So (born 1993) is a Filipino-American chess Grandmaster who earned his title in 2008. He became the U.S. Chess Champion in 2017 and has been a key member of the U.S. team in international competitions.

1001 Deadly Chess Puzzles

Deadly Chess Puzzles: One from the 2024 Olympiad, 1001 from Rizzitano

The 2024 Olympiad included many chess games that might be turned into chess puzzles. Grandmaster Vasyl Ivanchuk’s win over Grandmaster Wesley So, which contributed to team Ukraine defeating team United States, is one example. More 🡢
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Full-ride College Chess Scholarships

Full-ride scholarships cover four years of college expenses, including tuition, fees, books, housing, and meals. Several U.S. universities offer full-ride college chess scholarships. While players with FIDE titles are most likely to be awarded full-ride college chess scholarships, players with ratings as low as 2300 US Chess have been awarded these scholarships. More 🡢