Michael Concio
Michael Concio Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Born | 2005 (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.
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
- ^ "Quizon, Concio move on to World Cup". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Tournament tree — FIDE World Cup 2021". worldcup.fide.com. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ CEDTyClea (2024-12-17). "Concio tops juniors chessfest to earn ticket to world tilt". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Michael Concio rating card at FIDE
- Michael Concio chess games at 365Chess.com