A Father’s Day letter to Wesley So June 22, 2015 Written by Ed Andaya JUNE 21 is Father’s Day. The whole world celebrates it to honor that one special man in our life. Although he is now celebrating it in heaven, my dad Bert is still lovingly remembered by all of us on this very […]
What’s next for the new US player?
BUSY SKED FOR GM SONovember 3, 2014Written by Ed AndayaPublished in Other Sports LESS than a week after his formal transfer to the United States Chess Federation (USCF), GM Wesley So confirmed his participation in two major international tournaments — the Pan-American Inter-Collegiate Chess Championships in South Padre Island, US on Dec. 27-30 and the […]
Getting closer to consent?
https://chessdailynews.com/the-ncfp-registered-wesley-so-for-rp-team/ https://chessdailynews.com/exclusive-interview-with-gm-wesley-so-by-chessdom-about-switching-federation/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-will-switch-federation-to-the-us/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-this-situation-is-taking-a-big-toll-on-me/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-to-coach-team-usa-in-norway/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-sos-follow-up-interview-with-chessdom/ PICHAY READY TO RELEASE GM SO BUT…July 9, 2014Written by Ed Andaya In an obvious change of heart, the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) is now willing to give GM Wesley So the go-signal to transfer to the United States Chess Federation (USCF). This was confirmed by […]
Congrats to the young Champ
Congrats, champ Published : Monday, October 28, 2013 00:00 Written by : Ed Andaya Final standings after six rounds: 4.5 points — W. So (Philippines) 3 — M. Adams (England), R. van Kampen (Netherlands) 1.5 — L. Van Wely (Netherlands) HOOGEVEEN, Netherlands — GM Wesley So capped another memorable week of chess by ruling the […]
So far, So good
Thursday, October 24, 2013Ed Andaya Standings after three rounds: 2.5 points — W. So (Philippines). 1.5 — R. vam Kampen (Nethrlands) 1 — M. Adams (England), L. van wely (Netherlands) HOOGOVEEN, Netherlands — So far, so good for GM Wesley So. So brought down fellow chess prodigy GM Robin vanKampen of the Netherlands in another […]