Overview

• Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro defeated GM Alan Pichot 1-0 in round six en route to the reported norm and then drew GM Omar Almeida to reach 6/7 and stay atop the standings.
• Local reports say the performance satisfies GM-norm criteria in this 9-round event, though formal confirmation by FIDE and tournament documentation are still required.
• Oro’s run in Madrid includes wins over GMs José Ignacio "Pepe" Cuenca and David Lariño, IM Lu Miaoyi and IM Diego Macías, plus a draw with IM Ilan Schnaider.
• Excélsior notes a performance rating near 2880 and a provisional Elo gain over 26 points, while Clarín reports he has become the youngest player to surpass 2500 on a virtual rating basis.
• To chase the youngest-ever grandmaster mark, Clarín reports he must earn two additional GM norms by March 7, 2026.