India gets its 100th Grandmaster! Anuj Shrivatri becomes first GM from MP

Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh became India’s 100th chess Grandmaster on Sunday after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in New Delhi, finishing with seven points from nine rounds. His victory also made him the first Grandmaster from his state.

Source: India gets its 100th Grandmaster! Anuj Shrivatri becomes first GM from MP — Times of India

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