FMVivaan Vishal Shah

Vivaan Vishal Shah began chess at about seven and won an age-group prize in his first local tournament. His early teachers included Sukhdev Patel and Ketan Chopda, followed by Siddhant Gaikwad. His father made training enjoyable by setting positions from books and asking him questions, while his mother usually accompanied him to competitions. In 2022, he won India's under-ten championship and Gujarat's senior state selection event. He became Asian junior rapid champion in 2026. That September, he completed his final international master norm in Budapest. At fourteen, he became the youngest player from Gujarat to earn the title.