Anuj Shrivatri Scripts History, Becomes India's 100th Grandmaster (MP Chess)
\n\nInternational Master Anuj Shrivatri made history on Sunday by becoming India's 100th Grandmaster (GM). He achieved the milestone after clinching the title at the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines.
\n\nShrivatri bounced back strongly after suffering a defeat in his opening-round game, winning the tournament with seven points from nine rounds. He finished half a point ahead of Vietnam’s Nguyen Duc Hoa, while home favourite Nouri Alekhine took third place with six points. A B.Tech graduate in Computer Science from Lovely Professional University, Punjab, Shrivatri became an International Master in 2020.
\n\n“Grandmaster No. 100 for Bharat! Congratulations, Anuj. A proud moment for Indian chess. Onwards to 200 Grandmasters!” AICF President Nitin Narang wrote on X.
\n\nFor the unversed, Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian to earn the Grandmaster title in 1988. 38 years later, Anuj became the 100th Indian and the ninth from the country in 2026 to achieve the feat.
\n\nViswanathan Anand also didn't take long to congratulate Anuj for joining the elite club and becoming a Grandmaster.
\n\nHappy Diwali. A cracker of a 100. Congrats to @AnujShrivatri on getting India to this milestone. Funnily…
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