Are chess grandmaster Wesley So parents William and Eleanor So still alive? Find out in the article below.
Wesley So is a chess grandmaster. Having bagged titles like the World Fischer Random Chess Champion, U.S. Chess Champion, and Filipino Chess Champion, he has amassed a significant fan base.
Prior to transferring to the United States, he represented his birth country Philippines. In fact, while representing the US on board 3 at the 42nd Chess Olympiad, he won both individual and team gold.
Let us learn about him in detail.
Chess: Are Wesley So Parents William And Eleanor So Still Alive?
As no recent information about Wesley’s biological parents has surfaced on the internet, it is unknown if William and Eleanor So are alive or not.
Eleanor So gave birth to Wesley in 1993 in the Philippines. However, the chess player currently resides in the United States. Prior to moving to the states, Wesley obtained his education from Jesus Good Shepherd School and Saint Francis of Assisi College.
After his biological family relocated to Canada, he started living on his own in his birth country. Since Wesley received a scholarship from Webster University, he also moved to the United States. Likewise, he participated in Quebec International scored 7½/9, and bagged the first position.
Wesley was 19 years old when he met Lotis Key. She is also known as his ‘momager’. Similarly, he regards Lotis Key, Bambi Kabigting, and their daughter as his adoptive family.
Wesley So Family Life
William is currently enjoying his family life with Lotis Key, Bambi Kabigting, and their daughter Abbey. They might not have adopted the chess player legally, but they consider each other as family. Additionally, they are currently based in Excelsior, Minnesota.
Lotis and William initially met in a private dinner hosted by a mutual friend. She has been working as his momager for nearly a decade. In fact, the two of them travel together everywhere, and Lotis always motivates him to focus on his career and studies.
Wesley So Brother Sister
Wesley So has an older sister and a younger sister. Their names are Wendelle So and Wilma So respectively.
Wesley So Ethnicity
Talking about Wesley So’s ethnicity, he is an Asian American; Filipino American to be exact. Since his parents William and Eleanor So are Filipino-Chinese, the chess grandmaster is also of Chinese descent.
Additionally, In February 2021, he became a US citizen.
