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Faustino Oro chess competition performance

Overview

Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro has demonstrated significant competitive success in high-level matches. In late August 2026, the 12-year-old Grandmaster defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in an individual blitz game during an online series on Chess.com. Although Carlsen won the overall series 4-1, Oro’s victory underscored his status as a rising talent in the sport.

By early September 2026, Oro transitioned to live competition at the Legends & Prodigies II tournament in Madrid. He maintained an undefeated record through the first three rounds, securing a victory against Diego Flores and draws against Pepe Cuenca Jiménez and David Antón Guijarro. Following these rounds, Oro shared the tournament lead with Antón Guijarro.

Entities

Faustino Oro · Chess.com · Magnus Carlsen · David Antón Guijarro · Madrid

Timeline

4 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Faustino Oro remains undefeated at Madrid chess tournament
Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro remains undefeated at the Legends & Prodigies tournament in Madrid, sharing the lead with David Antón Guijarro after three rounds.
19 days ago

[SPORTS] 13 sources
Faustino Oro defeats Magnus Carlsen in blitz chess match
12-year-old Argentine Grandmaster Faustino Oro defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in a blitz game during an eight-game online match, securing a historic individual victory.

Sources

24con.com · 442.perfil.com · argentarnoticias.com.ar · cba24n.com.ar · cfin.com.ar · chessbase.com · diariopanorama.com · eleconomista.com.ar · elurbanoweb.com.ar · lacritica.com.ar · medianews.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar · oantagonista.uol.com.br · oglobo.globo.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · sinmordaza.com