WORLD CHESS CUP UPDATE: WESLEY SO DOWNED IVANCHUK!

(SPECIAL TO PHILBOXING.COM) Philippine chess phenom Grandmaster Wesley So scored the biggest victory in his young career by winning his mini-match 1.5-0.5 against the mighty GM Vassily Ivanchuk of the Ukraine in the second round of the ongoing FIDE World Chess Cup currently being held at Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Earlier today, the 16-year old So held Ivanchuk to a draw in their second game to secure the victory in their match after the former won their first game. With the win, So progresses to the next round of the competition which is an integral part of the World Chess Championship Cycle 2009-2011.

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thanks to Salvador Lopez of philboxing.com who wrote this article ... from the Barangay Wesley, mabuhay po kayo!!!