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Homeless Refugee to Chess Champion
Fahim was eight years old when he was forced to flee Bangladesh with his father. Despite being classed as an illegal immigrant in France, Fahim's talent for chess was spotted by one of the country's top chess coaches, Xavier Parmentier. He went on to become France's under-12 chess champion.
Picture: Fahim with a chess set
Picture credit: Francesca Mantovani
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