Philippine-born Grandmaster Wesley So captured the 2020 US Chess Championship in an epic performance on Friday (Manila Time) and brought home the $40,000-prize money (P1.9 million). The rapid 12-player tournament was played online. So earned the distinction of tying Robert James “Bobby” Fisher’s feat in1966, finishing 9 points in 11 rounds. Fisher (1943-2008) was the […]
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