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Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th Chess Grandmaster after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship held in the Philippines in November 2026. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, he also became the first Grandmaster from the state. Despite losing his opening-round game, he made a strong comeback by winning the final two rounds and securing 7 points out of 9. His achievement marked an important milestone in Indian chess history. Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988, while S. Aswath and V. S. Rathanvel became India's 98th and 99th Grandmasters, respectively.