Indian chess has made history as Anuj Shrivatri, who is 22 years old from Madhya Pradesh, has become the 100th Grandmaster of his nation. He has won the prestigious title after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Philippines on November 8, 2026. The accomplishment is historic because India has joined the ...

17-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh won against Misratdin Iskandarov, becoming India’s top-ranked player and surpassing his idol Viswanathan Anand in live world chess rankings.  Gukesh’s recent victory in the World Cup brought his live rating to 2755.9, overtaking Anand’s 2754.0. This makes Gukesh the new World No. 9, while Anand dropped to 10th.  Anand had ...