Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th Grandmaster.
\n\nAnuj Shrivatri became India's 100th chess Grandmaster recently, winning the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines. The feat also saw him become the first GM from Madhya Pradesh. He won the competition with seven points from nine rounds after suffering a defeat in the opening round. His win also saw him get the GM title.
\n\nTaking to X, All India Chess Federation (AICF) chief Nitin Narang wrote, "GRANDMASTER No. 100 FOR BHARAT! India achieves a historic milestone as Anuj Shrivatri becomes the country’s 100th Grandmaster by winning the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Chess Championships 2026 in Ozamiz City, Philippines, securing the direct GM title! Congratulations, Anuj! A proud moment for Indian chess. Onwards to 200 Grandmasters!"
\n\nRecently, India got its 99th GM in July through VS Rathanvel, who crossed the 2500 Elo rating mark in Guwahati. Viswanathan Anand was India's first-ever GM as he bagged the title in 1988 after getting his third norm in 1987. India got its last five GMs between July 2026 and November 2026.
\n\nShrivatri began chess at the age of seven in 2011. He first trained under his first coach, VK Tiwari, who played a…
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