About Joseph Sanchez
Born 1970. Joseph Sanchez is a Filipino chess player.
Joseph Sánchez (born August 19, 1970) is a Filipino chess grandmaster of Cebuano descent. He became a grandmaster in 2009 after gaining 6.5 points in the 23rd Cannes International Chess Festival. Becoming the first Cebuano chess grandmaster and the 11th Filipino chess grandmaster. 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. 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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Who is Joseph Sanchez?
Filipino chess player
When was Joseph Sanchez born?
Joseph Sanchez was born on 19 August 1970 in Cebu City.
What is Joseph Sanchez's occupation?
Joseph Sanchez is a chess player.
What nationality is Joseph Sanchez?
Joseph Sanchez is Filipino.
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· DBpedia: Joseph Sánchez (chess player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Sanchez. https://biography.guide/joseph-sanchez/
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