Overview
- Oro, 12, ended the World Rapid on 7 points from 13 games, placing 77th with a 2629 performance and gaining roughly 23.5 Elo points.
- He faced five top‑20 rapid specialists across the event, drawing Vincent Keymer and Haik Martirosyan and scoring notable wins late, before a final‑round loss.
- Multiple outlets report Oro became the youngest player to surpass 2500 in rapid rating, completing a 2500+ triple across classical, rapid and blitz.
- Francisco, 19, closed the women’s rapid on 6.5/11 in 41st place, adding about 36 Elo after opening the tournament with a win over Eline Roebers and finishing with two victories on the last day.
- The rapid segment concluded at Qatar University with Magnus Carlsen winning the open title on 10.5/13; the blitz championships run December 29–30.