Mareco claims second Argentine title, Oro impresses

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12/8/2024 – Sandro Mareco triumphed in the 99th Argentine Championship, held in Buenos Aires from November 26 to December 6. Mareco secured his second national title, finishing with a commanding 8½/11 after defeating Pablo Ismael Acosta in the final round. Top-seeded Mareco edged out defending champion Fernando Peralta, who claimed second place with 8/11, while Diego Flores finished third. Notably, 11-year-old prodigy Faustino Oro impressed on his debut, scoring 6½/11 and finishing fourth. | Photos: Argentine Chess Federation

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Mareco, Peralta and Flores reach the podium

Press release by FIDE

GM Sandro Mareco has been crowned champion of the 99th Argentine Championship in Buenos Aires. The 12-player round-robin tournament, with classical time control, took place from November 26 to December 6, 2024, at City House in Argentina's capital.

The championship evolved into an exciting duel between top-seed Mareco and defending champion GM Fernando Peralta. IM Lucas Coro shared the lead until round 7, but consecutive losses to both Mareco and Peralta knocked him out of contention for the podium.

Entering the final round a half-point ahead of his closest rival, Sandro Mareco secured his second national title by defeating IM Pablo Ismael Acosta and finishing with an impressive score of 8½/11. Mareco previously won this event in 2015.

Peralta also won his final-round game, beating Faustino Oro, and claimed second place with a strong score of 8/11. GM Diego Flores completed the podium in third place. Remarkably, all three top finishers went undefeated throughout the event.

A standout performance came from 11-year-old prodigy Faustino Oro, making his debut in the super final. Oro delivered a solid showing, scoring 6½/11 and finishing in fourth place.

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