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FIDE Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi held by 12-yr-old Faustino

The Argentine prodigy started off with the Berlin defense and Gujrathi went for the middle game which gave an easy equality to Faustino

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Oro Faustino

Oro Faustino

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was held to a draw by 12-year-old Argentine sensation Oro Faustino in the first game of the second round of the FIDE Chess World Cup here on Tuesday.

Called the ‘Messi of Chess’ in his South American homeland due to his extraordinary talent and rapid rise in the sport, Faustino, who famously defeated higher ranked Ante Brkic of Croatia in the opener, came up with another impressive performance with his black pieces.

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