Faustino Oro

GM Grand Master

ABOUT ME

I'M FAUSTINO ORO. I WAS BORN IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, ON OCTOBER 14, 2013

In the middle of the pandemic, on May 30, 2020, I learned to move the pieces and, since then, chess has been much more than a simple game for me: it is a constant challenge that motivates me to keep improving. Self-taught and persistent, I have grown with every game and every lesson, with the firm conviction of reaching the top.

Achievements

With dedication, effort and discipline, Faustino keeps conquering new challenges in every game.

Titles & Rankings

Superior Argentine Championship: Historic double participation in the highest national category (2024 and 2025)
No. 1 in the World in all its categories: Sub-8, Sub-10, Sub-12 and currently Sub-14
Absolute National Top 10: Consolidated among the best players in Argentina
Argentine Sub-8 Champion (2021) and Pan American Sub-10 Champion (2022)

Precocity Records

Youngest player to participate in the Argentine National Team for the Olympics, being Board No. 1
Grandmaster Standard: Second youngest record in history to obtain it (Legendas & Prodigios, 2025)
Record of precocity when crossing 2500 ELO FIDE in the three rhythms (classical, fast and blitz)
Chess.com milestone: Youngest player to surpass 3000 Blitz ELO and reach the World Top 10
FM and IM world record: The youngest FIDE (2023) and International (2024) Master of all time
Historical ELO leader: The earliest in history to reach 2200 and 2300 points (in 2023)

Presence in the World Elite

Rapid & Blitz World Championship (Doha): Outstanding performance with victories and draws against "Super GMs" (+2700 ELO)
Tata Steel Tournament: Youngest debutant in history in the Challengers category (2025 and 2026)
World Cup (India): Historic debut as the youngest participant; advanced to the 2nd round against world No. 27

SUCCESS HAPPENS WHEN YOUR DREAMS ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR EXCUSES

Tournaments

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Last played

Bundesliga Alemania

Neuwied, Alemania

Start : Oct 09, 2026

End : Oct 11, 2026

Finished

Olimpíadas Ajedrez 2026

Samarcanda, Uzbekistán

Start : Sep 16, 2026

End : Sep 27, 2026

Finished

Leyendas y Prodigios II

Madrid, España

Start : Sep 07, 2026

End : Sep 12, 2026

Finished

II Memorial Emilio Sánchez Jerez

Murcia, España

Start : Aug 29, 2026

End : Aug 29, 2026

Chess, with all its philosophical depth, is above all a game that reveals imagination, character and willpower

Boris Spassky

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Classical
Fausti plays in the Bundesliga in Germany
He was part of the SV Werder Bremen team
In the opening rounds of the German Schachbundesliga (2026/27 season), Faustino made his highly anticipated debut representing SV Werder Bremen, competing in one of the strongest team leagues in the world against top-tier international opponents.
October 16, 2026
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Events
Fausti brought chess to amateurs in Querétaro
Blitz games, simultaneous and more
Fausti visited Querétaro, Mexico, from October 2 to 4, taking center stage in a series of events designed to bring chess closer to players and fans of all ages.
October 16, 2026
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Classical
Performance of the Argentine National Team in the 46th Olympiad
Positive balance for the team and for Fausti
The Argentine team’s performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in September 2026, yielded a positive balance.
October 16, 2026
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