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Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th chess Grandmaster: How MP’s first GM made history

India has reached a landmark century of chess Grandmasters, with 22-year-old Anuj Shrivatri becoming the 100th player to earn the title. His victory in the Philippines also gives…

Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster: How MP's first GM made history
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India has reached a landmark century of chess Grandmasters, with 22-year-old Anuj Shrivatri becoming the 100th player to earn the title. His victory in the Philippines also gives Madhya Pradesh its first Grandmaster, 38 years after Viswanathan Anand opened the door for Indian chess on the world stage.

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