GMFaustino Oro

Faustino Oro was born in Buenos Aires and learned the moves during the pandemic in May 2020. Online play quickly became a consuming interest. He began competing over the board in 2021 and won the Argentine under-eight championship that year. In 2022 he won the Pan-American Under-Ten Championship in Montevideo. He became an international master in 2024 at ten, setting the age record at the time. His parents moved the family to Spain to support his development. In May 2026 he completed the grandmaster requirements at twelve years and six months, becoming the second-youngest player to do so. He has also attracted attention through bullet victories over established stars and appearances as a chess commentator.