The 22-year-old from Madhya Pradesh secured the title by winning a championship in the Philippines.
Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th chess Grandmaster on Sunday after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Ozamiz City, Philippines, according to reports by The Indian Express, Hindustan Times and Deccan Chronicle.
The 22-year-old from Madhya Pradesh secured the direct Grandmaster (GM) title by scoring seven points in the tournament held at the Asenso Global Youth Leadership and Sports Complex in Misamis Occidental.
Shrivatri is the first Grandmaster to hail from Madhya Pradesh. He joins a group of recent title holders, including VS Rathanvel, who became India's 99th Grandmaster in July 2026.
All India Chess Federation (AICF) president Nitin Narang stated on X that Shrivatri's win was a historic milestone for Bharat and a proud moment for Indian chess.
Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1987 and 1988. Of the 100 current Indian Grandmasters, 38 are from Tamil Nadu.
The country added its last five Grandmasters, ranked from 96th to 100th, between July and November 2026.
