"To become a grandmaster, a player must achieve three highly demanding results known as norms in different tournaments, measured by the average strength of their opponents, who must also come from at least three different nationalities. Oro earned his first two norms at the Prodigies and Legends tournament in Madrid last September and at the SzmetanGiardelli Masters in Buenos Aires in December. On Sunday, he secured the final one at the Sardinia Open in Italy."
"In a paradox of the rating system: his loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi, a twotime World Championship runnerup, didn't matter. The Russian player's Elo rating was so high (2,729, currently 17th in the world) that it lifted the average strength of Oro's opponents above the threshold, meaning the title was locked in after eight rounds, once Oro had reached six points, thanks in part to his win the day before against the Pole Niedbaa."
"I feel like I already play at a grandmaster level []. Getting the title is just a matter of time [] I try not to think about it, Oro told EL PAIS a month ago, during the live broadcast of the Menorca Chess Open. Now, with that weight finally off his shoulders, his parents' risky life decision stands vindicated, and he can focus on continuing to improve without any added pressure."
"Chess, along with music and mathematics, is one of the activities that produces the most child prodigies. The common factor among all three is abstract thinking. This means that experience wh"
Faustino Oro earned the grandmaster title at 12 years, six months, and 26 days, making him the second-youngest grandmaster in history. He achieved the required three norms in different tournaments, with opponents whose average strength met the threshold and who came from at least three nationalities. His first two norms came from events in Madrid and Buenos Aires. The final norm was secured at the Sardinia Open in Italy. A loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi did not prevent the title because Nepomniachtchi’s very high Elo rating increased the average strength of Oro’s opponents above the required level. The title was effectively secured after eight rounds when Oro reached six points.
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