Wesley So rises to World No. 6 FIDE rank after Grand Chess Tour title defense kick-off, Norway Chess Blitz win

Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So has risen to World No. 6 on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) ranking after a great performance in the kick-off to his title defense at the 2022 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) and winning the Blitz tournament of the ongoing Norway Chess.

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