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Sagar Shah

b. 1990

Indian chess player

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About Sagar Shah

Born 1990. Sagar Shah is an Indian chess player.

Sagar Shah (born 28 January 1990) Professionally a chartered accountant, Shah has a peak FIDE rating of 2468 with two Grandmaster (GM) norms. He was awarded the Shiv Chhatrapati Award in 2014. In 2020, Shah and his longtime collaborator, Samay Raina, started streaming chess on YouTube. He started teaching chess to a group of comedians on stream. The duo have greatly contributed to the chess boom in India. They also organized team tournaments like the Chess Super League, in which top chess players such as Gukesh Dommaraju, Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri, Humpy Koneru and many others participated.

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Important facts

Born
28 January 1990, India, Mumbai
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
India
Also known as
Shah Sagar

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sagar Shah?

Indian chess player

When was Sagar Shah born?

Sagar Shah was born on 28 January 1990 in India, Mumbai.

What is Sagar Shah's occupation?

Sagar Shah is a chess player.

What nationality is Sagar Shah?

Sagar Shah is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sagar Shah

· Wikidata: Q27531072

· DBpedia: Sagar Shah

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