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Vidit Gujrathi (Pic Credit – Michal Walusza|FIDE) NEW DELHI: In a gripping day of rapid battles at the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Thursday, India’s Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi finally broke through the defences of Argentina’s 12-year-old sensation Faustino Oro to secure a spot in the third round. Joining him in the next stage were young…
Argentina’s chess prodigy Faustino Oro won the Prodigy U21 title at the GCL Contenders Knockout Challengers Round held in Mumbai (Image via X/@FedericoMarin) Argentina’s 12-year-old chess prodigy Faustino Oro added another feather to his cap by winning the Prodigy U21 title at the GCL Contenders Knockout Challengers Round held in Mumbai. Grandmaster Jose Martinez and…
R Praggnanandhaa and Faustino Oro Argentinian chess prodigy IM Faustino Oro, aged 11, has broken two records previously held by India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Oro won the Legends & Prodigies 2025 tournament in Madrid with 7.5/9 points, finishing undefeated and achieving his first GM norm.With this result, Oro’s performance rating reached 2759, the highest ever recorded…
