Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th chess Grandmaster
Anuj Shrivatri became India’s 100th chess Grandmaster on Sunday (November 8, 2026) by winning the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open chess championship in Ozamiz City, the Philippines. The victory clinched the milestone for Shrivatri at the conclusion of the event.
The 22-year-old finished the tournament with seven points from nine rounds after suffering a loss in the opening round. He also became the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh. Shrivatri’s triumph at the event enabled him to earn the GM title.
Viswanathan Anand had become the country’s first Grandmaster in 1988. The wait for the 100th GM was watched intently. S. Aswath and V.S. Rathanvel recently became the 98th and 99th GMs respectively.
Credit for the image accompanying the report is given as X/@ChessbaseIndia. The article was published - November 08, 2026 09:10 pm IST. Shrivatri’s result in Ozamiz City completed India’s roll to 100 Grandmasters, with his tournament score securing the official title.
