We’re about to lose Wesley So, the country’s brightest hope for a world chess title, to the Americans. The 20-year-old grandmaster has announced his intent to leave the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and move to the United States Chess Federation.

Changing affiliations means Wesley will no longer represent the Philippines in international tournaments, and will play instead for the US.

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