Pentala Harikrishna

Harikrishna's achievements place him among India's chess greats. He was the youngest Indian to become a grandmaster, a record that stood for a year and marked the beginning of a new era for Indian chess. His peak rating of 2770 and world number 10 ranking put him in the global elite. Perhaps his most distinctive accomplishment is being the first grandmaster to second both the men's and women's world champions, a testament to his deep understanding of the game and his value as a team member.