Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th chess Grandmaster, first from Madhya Pradesh

Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th chess Grandmaster and the first from Madhya Pradesh at 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.