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Michael Concio Jr. | |
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Country | Philippines |
Born | 2005 (age 18–19) |
Title | International Master (2021) |
Peak rating | 2406 (July 2023) |
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He qualified to play for the Chess World Cup 2021 [1] where he was defeated 2-0 by Aravindh Chithambaram in the first round. [2]
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