Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th Grandmaster: Full list of all 100 Indian GMs

India has reached a historic milestone in chess, with Madhya Pradesh's International Master Anuj Shrivatri becoming the country's 100th Grandmaster after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship on Sunday.The 22-year-old achieved the landmark after scoring seven points out of a possible eight at the tournament held at the Asenso Global Youth Leadership and Sports Complex in Misamis Occidental. Despite losing his opening game, Anuj bounced back to secure the title and enter Indian chess history.

India's journey to 100 Grandmasters began with Viswanathan Anand, who became the country's first GM in 1988 after earning his third norm in 1987.

Dibyendu Barua followed in 1991, while Praveen Thipsay became India's third Grandmaster in 1997.The journey has gathered considerable momentum over the years, with several young players emerging as international stars. India has also produced some of the world's leading chess talents, including Gukesh Dommaraju, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin and Vidit Gujrathi.The latest milestone has come amid a particularly productive period for Indian chess. The country added its 96th to 100th Grandmasters between July and November 2026, with Ethan Vaz, Harshvardhan GB, S Ashwath and V Rathnavel achieving the title before Anuj.From Anand's historic breakthrough in 1988 to Anuj's achievement in 2026, here is the complete list of India's 100 Grandmasters.