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Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th Grand Master
Anuj Shrivatri, 22, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes India’s 100th Grand Master after winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship.
In brief
Anuj Shrivatri, 22, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes India’s 100th Grand Master after winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship. Anuj Shrivatri, a 22-year-old Madhya Pradesh native, achieved India’s 100th Grand Master title by winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines…
Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th Grand Master
Anuj Shrivatri, 22, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes India’s 100th Grand Master after winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines.
First Madhya Pradesh GM
Anuj Shrivatri is the first chess player from Madhya Pradesh to achieve the required GM norms.
B.Tech in Computer Science
Anuj Shrivatri is a B.Tech graduate in Computer Science from Lovely Professional University in Punjab.
AICF President's congratulations
AICF President Nitin Narang celebrated Anuj Shrivatri as India’s 100th Grand Master on X.
V.S. Rathnavel's 99th GM
V.S. Rathnavel was confirmed as India’s 99th GM earlier in the month after reaching 2500 Elo rating.
Anand's milestone comment
Viswanathan Anand noted Anuj Shrivatri’s achievement as a 40th anniversary milestone for his own GM title.
GM requirements
Winning GM requires completing three norms and achieving a 2500 Elo rating at FIDE-approved events.
At a glance
Anuj Shrivatri, a 22-year-old Madhya Pradesh native, achieved India’s 100th Grand Master title by winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines.
