Why Chess Genius Wesley So is Representing the US and Not the Philippines

Super Grandmaster Wesley So officially ended the hopes of those who wished to see him represent the Philippines again when he became a U.S. citizen earlier this year. "I want to give back to a country that has been so good to me," So told the US Chess Federation. The 27-year-old originally represented the Philippines in international competitions until he immigrated to the U.S. in 2014.

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