Michael Concio
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 2005 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Title | International Master (2021) |
| FIDE rating | 2405 (October 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2421 (August 2025) |
Michael Concio Jr. (born 2005) is a Filipino chess player who holds the title of International Master. He has gained recognition for his achievements in chess tournaments both locally and internationally.
Chess career
[edit]Chess World Cup Qualification
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]In July 2025, he swept all nine games to clinch the standard title at the 1st Bangkok Summer International Chess Open.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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
[edit]- Michael Concio rating card at FIDE
- Michael Concio chess games at 365Chess.com
