Nihal Sarin
Chess Player
Indian chess prodigy who took home the Under-10 World Youth Chess Championship title in 2013. He is also a multiple-time Kerala State Champion.
He was born in Thrissur and first won the Kirala state title at the Under-7 level.
Amazingly, he won the Under-10 World Chess Champion despite not having a regular coach.
He is the older brother of Neha Sarin.
He has cited Norwegian world champion and fellow prodigy Magnus Carlsen as a primary influence.