'Messi of Chess' Oro, 11, breaks records to surpass Praggnanandhaa

Argentinian chess prodigy Faustino Oro, aged 11, won the Legends & Prodigies 2025 tournament, securing his first GM norm and remaining undefeated. He set new performance and FIDE rating records for players under 12, becoming the youngest to surpass a 2500 rating. Oro now aims to become the youngest Grandmaster in history.

'Messi of Chess' Oro, 11, breaks records to surpass Praggnanandhaa
Argentinian chess prodigy Faustino Oro, aged 11, won the Legends & Prodigies 2025 tournament, securing his first GM norm and remaining undefeated. He set new performance and FIDE rating records for players under 12, becoming the youngest to surpass a 2500 rating. Oro now aims to become the youngest Grandmaster in history.