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Joseph Sánchez (chess player)

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Joseph Sánchez
CountryPhilippines
Born (1970-08-19) August 19, 1970 (age 54)
Philippines
TitleGrandmaster (2009)
FIDE rating2471 (October 2024)
Peak rating2544 (September 2011)

Joseph Sánchez (born August 19, 1970) is a Cebuano chess grandmaster. He became a grandmaster in 2009 after gaining 6.5 points in the 23rd Cannes International Chess Festiva.[1] Becoming the first Cebuano chess grandmaster and the 11th Filipino chess grandmaster.[2] He reportedly began playing chess at the age of 13. Throughout his career he has represented the Philippines and the team placed fourth at the Asian Team Chess Championships in Shenyang.[3] He also jointly won a Round-robin tournament in Milan. On September 1, 2003, his national ranking peaked being the third highest rated Filipino with an Elo of 2544 behind Wesley So and Rogelio Antonio. Jr.

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  1. ^ "Cebuano chesser Joseph Sanchez is RP's 11th Grandmaster". GMA News Online. March 15, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Top 100 Cebuano:Joseph Sanchez". The Freeman. March 5, 2009. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "12th Asian Team Chess Championship: Shenyang 1999". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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