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Nihal Sarin: Biography, Achievements & Lasting Legacy

Nihal Sarin (born 13 July 2004) is an Indian chess grandmaster and chess prodigy. In 2018, he passed the Elo rating of 2600 at 14 years old, which at the time made him the third youngest player in history to do so.

As a junior player, Nihal was the World Under-10 champion in 2014 and placed 2nd in the 2015 World Under-12 championship. Nihal won the Gold Medal as part of the Indian team in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2020. He won the U-18 World Youth Championship held online in rapid format in 2020. In 2026, he won the Rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India.

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The influence of Nihal Sarin extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped sports and human performance, and his records and competitive achievements remain foundational to this day.

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