BAUAN CHESS CAMP

25/05/2026

BAUAN CHESS CAMP ♟️

22/05/2026

15/05/2026

Bauan Chess Camp is now accepting 1 on 1 Private Lesson starting May 23 ‼️

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Thank you so much 🤗🫡

12/05/2026

See you around BAUAN CHESS CAMPers Brave Hearts ♟️🫡❤️

11/05/2026

One step at a time my Dear Chess Students 🥰

10/05/2026

Fondly called as the "Messi of Chess", 12-year-old Argentinian Phenom Faustino Oro 🇦🇷 has become the World's 2nd youngest Chess Grandmaster! As the final round game at the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 between Faustino Oro and Ian Nepomniachtchi started, Faustino secured his 3rd and final GM Norm, thus becoming a Grandmaster regardless of his result in the final round. Faustino is currently on 6/8 points!

It is long known that Faustino is well within Grandmaster strength, as he has shown in his play several times over the board and especially online - this title was just a matter of time. Faustino missed becoming the youngest ever Grandmaster by 2 months - that record still stays with GM Abhimanyu Mishra. The 3rd GM norm perhaps took the longest time to complete for Faustino, but this very strong player is a part of the Grandmaster Club now!

Faustino scored his 1st GM norm at the Legends and prodigies Round Robin Tournament in Madrid last year, scoring an undefeated 7.5/9 points, also crossing the 2500 Rating barrier. His 2nd GM norm came at the Magistral Szmetan-Giardelli Masters in December 2025. His 3rd and final GM Norm came at the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, where he secured the norm with a round to spare, scoring 6/8 points!

It is already clear to the World that Faustino is not even a talent anymore - he's just a very strong player who will reach massive heights. Huge congratulations to Faustino, his team and his family for this amazing achievement!

Graphic: Anmol Bhargav
Photos: Niklesh Jain

09/05/2026

Caleb Sarzuelo (GMA, Cavite) just clinched his first National Master norm!
He finished 3rd place at the 2nd Malolos City FIDE-Rated U2099 Standard Chess tournament (Xentro Mall, Bulacan - May 2-3, 2026) with an undefeated 5/6 points – two draws and four wins.
Behind winner AIM John Peter Allen Cabales and 2nd placer NM Franklin Loyd Andes. Congrats, Caleb!