SportsMonday, 9 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th chess Grandmaster; first from Madhya Pradesh
Anuj Shrivatri won the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines and became India’s 100th Grandmaster in 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, 22-year-old International Master Anuj Shrivatri from Madhya Pradesh became India’s 100th chess Grandmaster after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines.
Key specifics
- Anuj Shrivatri is 22 years old and belongs to Madhya Pradesh.
- The tournament was the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship.
- The event was held in the Philippines, at the Asenso Global Sports Complex in Misamis Occidental.
- He scored 7 points out of 8 after losing the first round.
- Viswanathan Anand became India’s first Grandmaster in 1988, starting the country’s GM journey.
Exam lens
Question type: Sports current affairs and chess milestones. Key facts: India’s 100th Grandmaster, Anuj Shrivatri, 22 years, Madhya Pradesh, Philippines, 7/8 score, 1988 Viswanathan Anand. TNPSC may ask the first Indian Grandmaster and the latest milestone count.