youth record

A 12-year-old Argentine chess prodigy, Faustino Oro, is set to compete in the Aeroflot Open in Moscow, where a victory could make him the youngest grandmaster in history. Nicknamed the 'Messi of Chess,' Oro needs just one more norm to achieve the title, surpassing the current record held by Abhimanyu Mishra. The tournament, starting in late February 2026, features a strong field of grandmasters.