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GM Wesley So, most ignored GM?

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Aug 23, 2017
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#21
bishod έγραψε:

 

Yeah but the Scotch is idiot proof.

I am an idiot, and I don't play the Scotch- so you are probably right.

yureesystem
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Aug 23, 2017
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#22
jambyvedar wrote:

Wesley got a lot of attention.  Even Kasparov(greatest of all time) in a May interview proclaimed him as the biggest threat to Carlsen.

 

http://chesshive.com/2017/05/garry-kasparov-on-the-most-likely-next-challenger-to-magnus-carlsen/

 

 

 

 

I agree with Kasparov, GM So will be the next world champion; he might of had a bad tournament and lost a few rating points but he accomplish what no other Filipino, achieve number two spot and his style is not boring; extremely dangerous attacker and a fine endgame player. Watch out Magnus, you losing your throne to GM So.

AussieMatey
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Aug 23, 2017
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#23

I just realised that if Wes reversed his first name, he'd be GM Sew So.  So there! Smile

lfPatriotGames
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Aug 23, 2017
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#24
bishod wrote:
lfPatriotGames wrote:

Never heard of him.

 

Wesley Barbasa So (born October 9, 1993) is a Filipino and American chessgrandmaster representing the United States. He is the current United States Chess Champion.

A former chess prodigy, So became the youngest player to pass 2600 Elo rating in October 2008, breaking the record previously held by Magnus Carlsen.[1] This record has since been broken by John M. Burke.[2] In early 2013, So passed 2700 and in January 2017 So became the 11th player to pass 2800 Elo.

So won the 2017 Tata Steel Masters, the 2016 Grand Chess Tour title after claiming victory in the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic, and the 2015 Bilbao Chess Masters. He is also a three-time Philippines Chess Champion.

Well that explains why I never heard of him. Sounds like he is  pretty good, but not exactly world champion or anything like that.

isabela14
isabela14
Sep 6, 2017
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#25

GM So is ranked #2 behind Carlsen in the World Championship but yet barely anything is being mentioned nor his games being featured. This just tells you that he is taken for granted. 

RookSacrifice_OLD
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Sep 6, 2017
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#26
isabela14 wrote:

GM So is ranked #2 behind Carlsen in the World Championship but yet barely anything is being mentioned nor his games being featured. This just tells you that he is taken for granted. 

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aglitatta
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Sep 6, 2017
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#27

         I comprehensively ignore all the GM.s. They  have little  to do with my chess or private life outside the fact that they are a source of entertainment. I wish them all well.

         Aggie

ed1975
ed1975
Sep 9, 2017
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#28

Looks like you were wrong, Isabela14...

AlamedaWeedy
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Apr 29, 2021
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#29
isabela14 wrote:

He is an accomplished Super GM [2800+] but feels like he is being ignored and barely mentioned to even be a contender to challenge for the World Championship or a favorite to win any tournaments. Is his games too boring? Or just don't have the charisma?


rpkgs
rpkgs
Apr 29, 2021
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#30

I was so shocked reading this thread after Wesley beat Magnus twice already, then realized it was made in 2018 

tygxc
tygxc
Dec 17, 2021
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#31

He is #8 on the rating list
https://ratings.fide.com/ 

Let us see if he can qualify for Candidates at the FIDE Grand Prix 2022.

StormCentre3
StormCentre3
Dec 17, 2021
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#32

Wesley is the 2nd best player today. He will be a serious contender for the next WC. 

Jenium
Jenium
Dec 17, 2021
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#33

I love that game...