India marks 100 chess Grandmasters as Anuj Shrivatri becomes newest GM
Chess
India celebrated 100 Grandmasters on 10 November 2026, with Anuj Shrivatri the newest Grandmaster.
The article reported that certain players manipulate rules to safeguard their ratings.
It said only a few maintain an Elo rating above 2500, exposing fierce competition, and that a scarcity of sponsorship and support for chess talents contrasts with better-resourced nations.