10 Nov 2026IndiaSportsAI-written from sources
Anuj Shrivatri: from rejected job offer to India's 100th Grandmaster
What happened
According to a Times of India headline, Anuj Shrivatri has become India's 100th Grandmaster and Madhya Pradesh's first GM. The source material provided is only the headline, so other details are not confirmed here.
When it started
The story was first tracked on 9 November 2026. The original publication date and the date he earned the title are not given in the material provided.
How it spread
The headline says he rejected a job offer to pursue chess. The specific tournaments, results or steps that led to the Grandmaster title are not described in the material provided.
Why it matters
The headline presents this as a milestone, with Shrivatri as the state's first Grandmaster and India's 100th. Further context on its significance is not included in the material provided.