He won it on the board. In case anyone suspected that the last round game against Diego Flores It was supposed to be a “grandmaster” draw – that’s what they call a draw in a few moves that leaves a trace of dissatisfaction in the audience – but you must have been surprised: it didn’t happen like that. At the Recoleta Cultural Center, site of the tournament masterly in memory of Jorge Szmetan And Sergio Giardellithe final date represented a greater expectation; If Oro was a draw, he would get his Grandmaster’s second ruledes three that you need for the final title. But he played with black against them Argentine champion.
Flores is a chess titan who can’t concede a draw in just a few moves, and he didn’t manage to do that this time either. Faustino therefore had to face a delicate defense against a Reti opening in order to keep the position within logical channels that could lead to a draw. He played cautiously, controlling Flores’ attempts to lose his balance, never losing control of his nerves, and eventually achieved a well-deserved draw after 40 moves, earning him his second grandmaster standard. Therefore, there is a certain possibility for Faustino to break the record for precociousness in obtaining the title Precocity record of the Grandmaster title, today in the hands of the American Abhimanyu Mishrawho received it twelve years, four months and twenty-five days. Faustino is twelve years, two months and two days old.so that You have approximately two months and three weeks to achieve your third and final Grandmaster standard..
The rules must be achieved in official International Chess Federation (FIDE) tournaments. Each competition mentioned above lasts about ten or twelve days and so on Surely the child will receive invitations to take part in such events, You have four or five attempts – if you need that many – to get that blessed third rule. I would say that given the level of play he has shown, I’ll probably get itsomething that It would be extraordinary for Argentine chess. Every now and then one of these geniuses shows up somewhere in the world, and that boy is ours. His projection is one of the highest expectations. Over time and in a case like this, the times are predicted like in a particle accelerator: will be a candidate for the world title.
I sought the opinion of a historical colleague, the great master Miguel Quinteroswho said to me: “Faustino is a chess genius. He has already overtaken Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. “He must have the maximum support of President Milei’s government because he is and remains one of the most popular figures in this new Argentina that rewards merit.”
Another great teacher, Salvador Alonsogives me a technical opinion on Oro’s playing style: “The most interesting thing about Faustino’s chess, in my opinion the patience with which he defends slightly inferior positionswhen it is his turn to oppose the rival’s plans. Then it shows a great cold-blooded and a large capacity mental resistance“.
And another opinion on a figure is added, the Argentine multi-champion Carolina Lujan: “It’s incredible about Faustino. He has to endure one.” enormous pressure every time he competes. It appears to have one Steel hardness. He is asked to make a rule, he goes and makes it; He is asked to set a certain record, he goes and achieves it. And it’s a boy, he’s twelve years old. For me this is an incredible thing.”
To these visions I would add this looks like a veteran Playing such positions is something very difficult for a youth player. In addition, it should be noted that among fans and chess players of any strength in our country, Faustino Oro is one idolat the same level as Lionel Messi in football and Franco Colapinto in iron.
In his next step he will recover from classical chess, but not from competition, because Faustino will have the pleasure of playing at the Quick Games World Cup in Qatarin the last week of the year. He loves to play fast and that is the great event of this modality. Hundreds of players will take part, including some of the best in the world such as Magnus Carlsen, so it is not yet realistic to expect Faustino in the top spots. But we’ll see: it’s the boy a box full of surprises.
Faustino Oro’s light shines so much that we forgot about the championship tournament. It was won by the Norwegian Aryan Taritied on points with the Bulgarian Ivan Cheparinov but favored by the tiebreaker system. The Norwegian was the favorite as he had the best position in the rankings. Three chess players were half a point behind: Alexei Shirovwho was on the verge of adding another success to his long track record, but suffered final defeat Julio Granda He was prevented from doing so by the aforementioned Flores and Oro, who upheld the honor of native chess. Instead, it was a disappointment Sandro Marecowho today is far from the dominant player he was four or five years ago. Ilan Schnaiderfrom 14 yearscame second to last, but beat two grandmasters, the strong Granda and Mareco. That must be an incentive for him because he too An important place in the future of national chess awaits him.
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