Physical Stats & More
| Height | 161 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
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| Hometown | Thrissur, Kerala |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Sarin Abdulsalam (dermatologist) | ||
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| Mother | Shijin Ammanam Veetil Ummar (psychiatrist) | ||
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| Spouse | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Nihal Sarin recognized capitals and flags of 190 countries at three years old. | |
| He knew the scientific names of insects and plants in his early years. | |
| Nihal became fluent in English in upper kindergarten. | |
| He won multiple titles at the Kerala state championship from a young age. | |
| Nihal was awarded Candidate Master (CM) by FIDE in 2014. | |
| He achieved the title of FIDE Master in 2015 and Grandmaster in 2016. | |
| In April 2021, Nihal received training from Judit Polgár and Vladimir Kramnik. | |
| On April 19, 2021, Nihal defeated Magnus Carlsen in Blitz format, one of two players to achieve this. |
