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India gets its 100th Grandmaster! Anuj Shrivatri becomes first GM from MP

Anuj Shrivatri made history by becoming India's 100th chess Grandmaster and the first from Madhya Pradesh after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship on Diwali. The 2004-born player recovered from an opening defeat to finish with seven points. His achievement marks a major milestone for Indian chess, 38 years after Viswanathan Anand became the country's first Grandmaster.

8 Nov 2026 7:53 pm