Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro has officially become the second-youngest Grandmaster (GM) in chess history, clinching his final norm in May 2026 at the age of 12 years, 6 months, and 26 days.  he is widely nicknamed the "Messi of Chess " ("Chessi") due to his rapid rise. He learned the game during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.