So bagged $30,000 (around P1.7 million) and achieved his goal of qualifying for the 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals set September 26 to October 4 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

D Gukesh ended his campaign with a finely-crafted victory over Wesley So in the ninth and final round of the rapid section of Super United Rapid and Blitz Tournament.

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh in joint lead with Carlsen and Wesley So after day one Starting the day with a loss against Duda, Gukesh overpowered a reckless Alireza Firouzja of France before defeating ...

Carlsen beat Wesley So and drew his remaining two games against local star Ivan Saric and Duda to match Gukesh on points, while Wesley was the only other player involved in all decisive games ...

World champion D. Gukesh ended his campaign with a finely-crafted victory over Wesley So of the United States in the ninth and final round of the rapid section of Super United Rapid and Blitz ...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So delivered a stellar performance at the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, finishing second in one of the year’s strongest chess ...

Carlsen ended the event with 22.5 points, 2.5 points ahead of American Wesley So who finished second while Gukesh eventually came third with 19.5.

D. Gukesh won the rapid title at the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Zagreb event with 14 points. After an early loss, he secured five consecutive wins, including one over Magnus Carlsen, and capped his run ...

Wesley So of United States is in sole third spot on seven points, a full point clear of Carlsen, Anish Giri of Holland and local hero Ivan Saric.