Wesley So, born October 9, 1993, in Bacoor, Philippines, is a Filipino-American super grandmaster and one of the world’s elite chess players. A prodigy from a young age, he became the ninth youngest grandmaster at 14 and the youngest to surpass 2600, breaking Magnus Carlsen’s record. So reached a peak rating of 2822 in March 2017, ranking second globally and becoming the fifth highest-rated player in history. | His career highlights include winning the inaugural FIDE Fischer Random World Chess Championship in 2019, defeating Carlsen decisively, and capturing the 2022 Chess.com Global Championship. A U.S. citizen since 2021, he has also claimed multiple national titles. | As of October 2025, So holds a classical rating of 2756, rapid 2702, and blitz 2790, ranked #8 worldwide. In 2025, he won his second Sinquefield Cup, demonstrating enduring top-level performance. With mastery across classical, rapid, and blitz formats and a versatile opening repertoire, So remains a dominant and highly respected figure in international chess.