14 year old GM Wesley So is Philippines no.1 chess player

14 year old GM tops the list of Filipino chess masters in 2008 FIDE ratings with 2540. The current worlds youngest Grandmaster and the seventh youngest in history proves himself as the next big thing to come out of Philippine chess. Our hopes and prayers for the new RP chess sensation, GM Wesley So.







Rank Name Rating
1 So, Wesley 2540
2 Paragua, Mark 2537
3 Antonio, Rogelio Jr 2529
4 Torre, Eugenio 2519
5 Sanchez, Joseph 2507
6 Laylo, Darwin 2496
7 Dimakiling, Oliver 2479
8 Gonzales, Jayson 2467
9 Gomez, John Paul 2464
10 Sadorra, Julio Catalino 2455
11 Martinez, Rolly 2453
12 Salvador, Roland 2450
13 Dableo, Ronald 2444
14 Bitoon, Richard 2420
14 Nolte, Rolando 2420
16 Bancod, Ronald 2411
17 Causo, Deniel 2410
18 Elorta, David 2409
19 Ballecer, Dino 2406
20 Barbosa, Oliver 2403
21 Fernandez, Ernesto 2398
22 Nadera, Barlo A. 2397
23 Nouri, Hamed 2392
24 Ranola, Yves 2390
25 De Guzman, Ricardo 2389
26 Garma, Chito 2386
27 Senador, Emmanuel 2383
28 Young, Angelo 2381
29 Donguines, Fernie 2362
30 Sevillano, Voltaire 2358
31 Nava, Roderick 2345
32 Severino, Sander 2344
33 Lluch, Victor 2339
34 Banawa, Jouaquin 2338
35 Del Mundo, Anton Paolo C. 2334
36 Salubre, Jason 2329
37 Bagamasbad, Efren 2322
38 Yap, Kim Steven 2321
39 Makinano, Anthony 2320
40 Ortiz, Eduardo 2316
40 Cabe, Arlan 2316
42 Legaspi, Rhobel 2315
43 Salcedo, Raymond 2312
43 Sales, Jesse Noel 2312
43 Atutubo, Rodrigo 2312
46 Tolentino, Rustum 2304
47 Montoyo, Ted Ian 2297
48 De Ramos, Julius 2290
49 Segarra, Randy 2286
50 Tan, Oscar 2283
51 Pialan, Fernandito 2281
52 Llavanes, Ronald 2271
53 Vuelban, Virgilio 2270
54 Maga, Mirabeau 2267
55 Paulo, James Florendo 2257
56 Castellano, Christopher 2248
56 Milagrosa, Alexander 2248
58 Villanueva, Nelson 2239
59 Perena, Catherine 2234
60 Yadao, Israel 2228
60 Andador, A. 2228
62 Garcia, Jan Emmanuel 2213
63 Branzuela, Ali 2209
64 Cantonjos, Allan 2205
65 Cua, Shercila 2203
66 Andador, Rolando 2201
67 Roque, Merben 2194
68 Panopio, Jr Rodolfo 2187
69 Lomibao, Sheerie Joy 2185
70 Suelo, Roberto Jr. 2183
71 Ochoa, Carl Victor 2182
72 Dela Cruz, Richard 2177
73 Abundo, Casto 2175
74 Pascua, Haridas 2174
75 Diez, Boris Michael 2170
76 Bernardino J., Al 2169
77 Molina, Antonio 2150
78 Adoptante, Roderick 2146
79 Morazo, John Ranel 2144
79 Manon-og, Ramon Jr. 2144
79 Adante, Ibaryu 2144
82 Cunanan, Homer 2133
83 Cua, Sherily 2132
84 Lincoln, Yap 2107
85 Camacho, Chardine Cheradee 2106
86 Mendoza, Beverly 2072
87 Baltazar, Danny 2068
88 Fernandez, Dandel 2066
89 Tabada, Jobannie C. 2057
90 Mariano, Cristine Rose 2054
91 Pimentel, Joel 2050
92 Jose, Rulp Ylem 2044
93 Yap, Ernesto M. 2038
94 Ringor, Rodrigo 2032
95 Arellano, Robert 2023
96 Jacquias, Percival 2013
97 Natividad, Rafael 2012
98 Taopa, Gilbert 2001
99 Salvador, Aices 1998
100 Calacday, Eric 1990

Click below for GM Wesley So's updated FIDE rating card:
http://www.fide.com/ratings/card.phtml?event=5202213