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Wesley So exacts revenge on Robson, battles Aronian for $75,000 top purse

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Filipino-born chess whiz Wesley So sets up American Cup 2024 grand finals showdown with Armenian-American Levon Aronian. So defeated Robson, his winner's bracket semifinal round conqueror, twice in the blitz section to prevail, 4-2. The winner of the So-Aronian finals will bag $75,000 (P4.2 million), with the loser settling for $50,000.

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Wesley So exacts revenge on Robson, battles Aronian for $75,000 top purse

MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So got back at Ray Robson on Monday, March 18 (Tuesday, March 19, Manila time), and advanced to the American Cup 2024 grand finals at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, Missouri. The Filipino-born So flagged down Robson, his winner’s bracket semifinal round conqueror, twice in the blitz section to prevail, 4-2, and forge a title showdown with Levon Aronian, who topped the winners’ bracket at the expense of Ro…

2 months ago·Philippines

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