It’s a proud moment for Wesley So. He ends the year on a high note.
This, after Wesley So drew his final round game against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, while his closest contender for the London title, Fabiano Caruana, settled for draws as well against Anish Giri.
London Chess Classic 2016 Round 9 Results
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Interesting to note that Veselin Topalov finally scored a win against Levon Aronian in Round 9. He’s not going home scoreless after all, although at the bottom of the ranking nonetheless.
Replay all Round 9 games below:[replay]
London Chess Classic 2016 Final Ranking
Thus, with three wins and six draws, Wesley So is the winner of the London Chess Classic 2016!
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Replay all the games of the London Chess Classic 2016.
Grand Chess Tour 2016 Final Tally
Now, having won the Sinquefield Cup and a runner up in Leuven earlier this year, Wesley So is your Grand Chess Tour 2016 champion!
This is a big feat, indeed, for Wesley So. He will also start the year 2017 being a member of the super-elite club of 2800. Next stop: World Champioship.
Photo credit: London Chess Classic
Marcelino Damaso
qahludba
ang hari ng ahedres WESLEY SO
Ricardo Andal Guce
congratz
Jack Degaul
he is not representing Ph
Gabriel Pentecostes
he is playing for the USA. his achievements are credited to USA not The Philippines.
Severo Brillantes
It is a proud moment for Wesley So but not for the Philippines whom he has abandoned. So what is news worthy about his victory?
Bernie Orobia
A man playing for himself, not for his country..
Cesar Bernales
Sabi ni Gary Kasparov kaya nyang talunin ang no.1 GM Carsen.
Alvin Manalo
dahil abnoy dati ang pangulo pinamigay ang sariling atin..
Yabong Perezada
si prospero pichay ang may kasalanan dyan di si aquino…..
Renato Narciso Robel
mabuhay ka kababayan…