Frederik Svane wins Sardinia Chess Festival, Faustino Oro secures GM title

Frederik Svane won the Sardinia World Chess Festival outright with 7½/9 points, defeating Karthikeyan Murali in the final round after both had entered the day tied for first place. The event in Orosei also saw 12-year-old Faustino Oro secure his third grandmaster norm, completing the title requirements and becoming the second-youngest grandmaster in chess history. | Photo: Sardinia World Chess Festival / KNZO Photography