Madhya Pradesh's Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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Madhya Pradesh's Anuj Shrivatri becomes India's 100th chess Grandmaster – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
India's 100th Grandmaster Anuj Shrivatri is the first GM from which State?

Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh – he won the ASEAN+ Individual Open in the Philippines for a direct GM title.

2.  
Who was India's first woman Grandmaster?

Correct Answer: A [Koneru Humpy]

Explanation:

Koneru Humpy – in 2002 at 15, then the world's youngest woman GM. TN's Vaishali was third; Divya fourth.

3.  
Where was the 44th Chess Olympiad (2022), the first hosted by India, held?

Correct Answer: C [Mamallapuram]

Explanation:

Mamallapuram (Chengalpattu district), Tamil Nadu – July–Aug 2022; it also saw the first-ever Olympiad torch relay.

4.  
Where is the headquarters of FIDE, the world chess federation?

Correct Answer: C [Lausanne]

Explanation:

Lausanne, Switzerland. FIDE was founded in Paris on 20 July 1924 – now International Chess Day.

5.  
Along with three norms, a player must cross which FIDE rating to become a Grandmaster?

Correct Answer: A [2500]

Explanation:

2500. 2400 is for IM and 2300 for FIDE Master. 99th GM Rathanvel had his norms by 2022 but crossed 2500 only in 2026.

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