Wesley So is now a US Citizen
Wesley So is now officially a US citizen after a ceremony last Friday in Minneapolis/Saint Paul. The reigning US Chess Champion and Meltwater Champions Chess Tour leader called it, “literally a dream come true,” and added, “I am now a part of the American Dream”. Wesley So, who was born in the Philippines but has lived in the US since 2012, also welcomed the impending transfer of Levon Aronian to the US, noting “having Levon around will push us all to be stronger and fight harder!”
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