Anuj Shrivatri, 22, from Katni in Madhya Pradesh, became India's 100th chess Grandmaster on 8 November 2026 by winning the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open in Ozamiz City, Philippines. He is the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh.
WHAT HAPPENED
International Master Anuj Shrivatri won the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City, Philippines on 8 November 2026. The title earned him the Grandmaster title directly under FIDE's rules for the event.
KEY FACTS
- Milestone: India's 100th Grandmaster and the first from Madhya Pradesh.
- Home town: Katni, Madhya Pradesh.
- Score: 7 points from 9 rounds, after losing in the first round.
- Previous: V. S. Rathnavel became India's 99th GM earlier in 2026.
EXAM ANGLE
Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988. The Grandmaster title is awarded by FIDE (founded 1924, headquartered in Lausanne). The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is the national body.
SOURCE AND DATE
News reports of 8 and 9 November 2026. Added to this collection on 10 November 2026.