Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster
The 22-year-old from Katni, Madhya Pradesh's first GM, earned the title directly by winning an ASEAN Plus event in the Philippines on Diwali.
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Anuj Shrivatri won the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open in the Philippines on Sunday, earning the GM title directly.
He lost his first game, then scored seven points from his last eight.
India has added five Grandmasters, from No. 96 to No. 100, since July.