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‘I beat Magnus Carlsen thrice… With Vishy Anand, we…’: Faustino Oro, 12-year-old chess prodigy, drops bombshell verdict
Twelve-year-old chess prodigy Faustino Oro excelled in the Prodigy category of the GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout, joining GM Jose Martinez and WGM Mai Narva as official ambassadors for season 3. Oro, who has defeated Magnus Carlsen three times, recently earned his first GM norm in Madrid, making him the second-youngest to achieve this after D Gukesh.