Mumbai, Oct. 17 -- Argentina's 12-year-old sensation Faustino Oro, fondly known as the "Messi of Chess," has emerged victorious in the Prodigy (U21) category of the GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout Challengers Round, alongside GM Jose Martinez (Male) and WGM Mai Narva (Female). The trio will now serve as official ambassadors during Season 3 of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, scheduled to be held at Mumbai's Royal Opera House from December 13-24, in partnership with Chess.com, as per a release from Global Chess League.

In a thrilling finale, the talented Oro defeated Indian GM Pranav Anand, while GM Jose Martinez outplayed American streamer and blitz specialist IM Andrew Tang. Estonia's GM Mai Na...