What is Wesley So’s net worth, salary, and brand endorsements?

Wesley So is a Filipino and American chess grandmaster who has thrice claimed the U.S. Chess Championship, in 2017, 2020, and 2021. Besides this, he has clinched the Philippine Chess Championship on three occasions. In the world rankings, he achieved his best-ever spot in March 2017 with an Elo of 2822, consolidating his status as one of the best chess players in history. By October 2008, he had already surpassed the 2600 Elo threshold, outpacing Magnus Carlsen’s record. The record was later claimed by John M. Burke. Advancing his rating to over 2700 in early 2013, So joined the elite list by January 2017 with a rating over 2800, ranking as the 11th player to achieve the feat. Originally representing his birth nation, the Philippines, So shifted his chess federation affiliation to the United States in 2014.

In 2015, Wesley So achieved a title victory at the Bilbao Chess Masters in 2015. In 2016, he claimed the Grand Chess Tour as he achieved a notable score of 8 1⁄2/13 at the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic. In 2017, he continued his success with a first-place finish at the Tata Steel Masters and later at the Grand Chess Tour in 2021. So made his impression representing the U.S. team with gold medals at the 42nd Chess Olympiad. Born to William and Eleanor So, Wesley was already a champion in the under-10 category in the Philippine National Chess Championships in 2003. His junior years saw him winning gold medals at the ASEAN Open and he continued this streak in 2005 across multiple categories. So earned his third and final grandmaster norm at the Pichay Cup International Open on December 8, 2007, which made him the youngest Filipino grandmaster at the time.

In Minnesota, he captured the Millionaire Chess Tournament with an impressive score and secured second place at the Tata Steel Masters. With the support of the Samford Fellowship and guidance from coach Vladimir Tukmakov, he prevailed at the Tata Steel Masters in 2017 as he defeated the reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen by a full point, with a score of 9/13. His undefeated run of 67 games, a remarkable feat, came to an end in April 2017. Later, So triumphed in the Fischer Random Chess format against Magnus Carlsen with an impressive score of 13 1⁄2–2½. He then went on to win the U.S. Championship in 2020 and 2021, and secured an emphatic win in the Opera Euro Rapid in 2021. His latest significant victory was in the Chess.com Global Championship in 2022, where he won the title, defeating Hikaru Nakamura in the semi-finals and Nihal Sarin in the finals with a match score of 4.5-1.5.

Wesley So’s Net Worth

According to reports, the Net Worth of chess grandmaster Wesley So is estimated to be between 1 million and 5 million dollars. However, the exact amount is not known.

Wesley So’s Salary

The Salary of Filipino-American Chess grandmaster Wesley So is not known. However, we will update you with details regarding his salary once it is known.

Wesley So’s Brand Endorsements

According to reports, Wesley So doesn’t have partnerships with any major brands. However, we will update you with details regarding any future endorsements once they are known.

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