GMNihal Sarin
IndiaBorn 2004FIDE ID 25092340
Nihal Sarin is a grandmaster from India. On FIDE's October 2026 list Nihal Sarin is ranked #30 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2709.
Classical
2709
World #30 −9
Rapid
2712
World #10 +14
Blitz
2721
World #15 0
#5 in India2723 12-month high (April 2026)FIDE list: October 2026
Rating history
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Nihal Sarin videos
The Saviour! || Nihal Sarin vs Arif Abdul Hafiz || 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 R2
An Attacking Masterclass! || Nihal Sarin vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov || Chennai Grand Masters 2026
Mind-boggling Variation || Nihal Sarin vs Alireza Firouzja || FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
Everything to Win! || Nihal Sarin vs Parham Maghsoodloo || FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
Nihal Sarin Smashes the Queen’s Gambit in 22 Moves
That’s Got to Hurt || Szymon Gumularz vs Nihal Sarin | Grand Swiss 2025
A Tactical Wonderland! || Nihal Sarin vs Arjun Erigaisi || Chennai Grand Masters 2025
Nihal Sarin PREMOVES Until Checkmate
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.