# 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.
- Title: Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th Grand Master · Sportstar
- Summary: Anuj Shrivatri, 22, from Madhya Pradesh, becomes India’s 100th Grand Master after winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship.
- Keywords: anuj shrivatri, madhya pradesh, india grand master, asean plus individual open chess champio, philippines, chess, fide, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/chess/anuj-shrivatri-india-100th-grand-master-madhya-pradesh-first-gm-norms/article71681041.ece
- Author: Jayantho  Sengupta
- Published: 2026-11-08T14:31:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anuj shrivatri, madhya pradesh, india grand master, asean plus individual open chess champio, philippines, chess, fide, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.