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Faustino Oro Becomes Second Youngest Chess Grandmaster

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Why in the News?

Faustino Oro became the second youngest Grandmaster (GM) in history on May 10, 2026, achieving the milestone at just 12 years old during the Sardinia World Chess Festival in Italy.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Historic Achievement

  • Age:
  • 12 years
  • Rank:
  • 2nd youngest GM in history
  • Venue:
  • Sardinia World Chess Festival, Italy

2. Global Context

  • Youngest GM ever:
  • Abhimanyu Mishra
  • Age:
  • 12 years, 4 months, 25 days
  • Among:
  • Only 7 players globally to achieve GM title before age 13

3. Indian Comparison

  • Other young GMs:
  • D Gukesh
  • R Praggnanandhaa

4. Previous Milestones of Oro

  • First U-12 player to cross:
  • 2500+ ELO rating
  • Became:
  • Youngest International Master (IM) at age 10 (2024)

ℹ️ Additional Information

FIDE

  • Full form:
  • International Chess Federation
  • Established:
  • July 20, 1924
  • Headquarters:
  • Lausanne, Switzerland

Indian Chess Milestone

  • First Indian GM:
  • Viswanathan Anand
  • Year:
  • 1988

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

Faustino Oro 10 मई 2026 को 12 वर्ष की आयु में दुनिया के दूसरे सबसे युवा ग्रैंडमास्टर बने।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. उपलब्धि

  • उम्र:
  • 12 वर्ष
  • रैंक:
  • दूसरा सबसे युवा GM

2. विश्व रिकॉर्ड

  • सबसे युवा:
  • Abhimanyu Mishra

3. भारतीय खिलाड़ी

  • D Gukesh
  • R Praggnanandhaa

4. पिछली उपलब्धियाँ

  • 2500+ ELO
  • 10 वर्ष में IM

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

FIDE

  • स्थापना:
  • 1924

भारत

  • पहला GM:
  • Viswanathan Anand

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Faustino Oro belongs to which country?

Faustino Oro किस देश से हैं?

A. USA

B. India

C. Argentina / अर्जेंटीना ✅

D. Russia

Q2. He became GM at what age?

वह कितनी उम्र में GM बने?

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12 / 12 वर्ष ✅

D. 13

Q3. Youngest GM in history is?

दुनिया का सबसे युवा GM कौन है?

A. Anand

B. Carlsen

C. Abhimanyu Mishra ✅

D. Gukesh

Q4. Chess governing body is?

चेस का वैश्विक संगठन कौन है?

A. ICC

B. FIFA

C. FIDE ✅

D. IOC

Q5. First Indian Grandmaster?

भारत के पहले GM कौन थे?

A. Gukesh

B. Viswanathan Anand ✅

C. Praggnanandhaa

D. Harikrishna

Q6. Oro became IM at age?

Oro IM कब बने?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10 / 10 वर्ष ✅

D. 11

Q7. ELO rating crossed by Oro?

Oro ने कितनी ELO पार की?

A. 2000

B. 2200

C. 2500 / 2500+ ✅

D. 2700

Q8. Event where he achieved GM norm?

उन्होंने GM नॉर्म कहाँ प्राप्त किया?

A. Olympiad

B. World Cup

C. Sardinia Festival / Sardinia World Chess Festival ✅

D. Candidates

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