The Argentine prodigy already has two international master norms and looks set to break more records while England’s pre-teen talents are also making eye-catching progress
Faustino Oro, just 10 years old, is already known as “the Messi of chess”. The Argentine boy burst on to the record books in 2023 when he became the youngest ever 2200-rated master level player at nine years, three months, followed by passing the 2300 mark just three months later.
Oro seems articulate and mature for his age. He told chess.com: “It’s an effort, you always have to make an effort in any sport. You strive a little more each day, and you can reach your goal. Nothing is impossible in life.” Last weekend an English junior did pass 2200, the recognised level for a master, and in the process even captured one of Faustino Oro’s world records.
Besides Sivanandan and Pang, Kushal Jakhria, nine, Supratit Banerjee, 10, Oleg Verbytski, 11, and Kai Hanache, 12, have all performed well, not just in adult opens, but in international junior events, the latest success being Hanache’s tied second in the world under-12 rapid championship in April.Half a century ago, in 1975, England’s golden generation of future GMs, then also mostly aged 11-12, were performing around 2100 level and starting to impress.
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