His road to victory was not easy, as today there were several different scenarios in which someone could have tied with him, sending them to the playoffs tomorrow; in the case he lost, someone could have passed him!
Wesley was very solid throughout the tournament, not losing any games and making draws when he needed to, a strategy that he felt worked very well for him. His opponent, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, needed to beat So in order to get as many points as him, but he had no real chances in the game and it was drawn quickly.
The quick draw meant that either Topalov or Aronian, who were facing off, could catch him with a win. For a very long time, it seemed as if Topalov was going to win, but Aronian defended ferociously and Topalov ended up giving away his advantage and turning the game into a drawn rook endgame.
Wesley waited at the Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic center surrounded by fans watching the final moments of the game unfold, as the handshake after 81 moves ensured his win of the tournament.
courtesy of chessdom.com