Michael Concio

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Michael Concio Jr.
CountryPhilippines
Born2005 (age 19–20)
Title International Master (2021)
FIDE   rating 2421 (August 2025)
Peak rating 2421 (August 2025)

Michael Concio Jr. (born 2005) is a Filipino chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM). He has gained recognition for his achievements in chess tournaments both locally and internationally.

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Chess career

Chess World Cup Qualification

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]

Philippine National Junior Champion

Concio won the Philippine National Juniors Chess Championship, defeating Gabriel Ryan Paradero in a dramatic final round. With 6.5 points, he earned the right to represent the Philippines in the 2025 World Junior Championships in Montenegro [3]

Bangkok Summer Open

In July 2025, he swept all nine games to clinch the standard title at the 1st Bangkok Summer International Chess Open [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Quizon, Concio move on to World Cup". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  2. ↑ "Tournament tree — FIDE World Cup 2021". worldcup.fide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  3. ↑ CEDTyClea (2024-12-17). "Concio tops juniors chessfest to earn ticket to world tilt". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Michael Concio Jr. perfect at 1st Bangkok Summer Open 2025, Nithin Babu second and Sayantan Das third - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
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