Chess Messi: who is the 12-year-old Argentine who beat the world champion twice
oglobo26 August 2026 at 18:52
The 12-year-old Argentine Faustino Oro defeated the world's best player, Norway's Magnus Carlsen, for the second time in an online blitz match on chess.com. The matchup was a best-of-eight in the 3+0 format, with Carlsen winning four games and three ending in a draw, resulting in a 4-1 score in favor of the Norwegian. Despite the overall loss on the scoreboard, Faustino's victory over the nine-time world champion showcases the enormous potential of the Argentine prodigy in chess.
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