Liverpool, UK – British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has etched her name in the history books, becoming the youngest female player ever to defeat a Grandmaster at the British Chess Championships in Liverpool on Sunday.
A Double Milestone at Just Ten Years Old
At just ten years, five months, and one day old, Sivanandan achieved the remarkable feat by defeating 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells. This extraordinary victory not only set a new record but also earned the young Woman’s FIDE Master (WFM) her first Woman Grand Master (WGM) norm during the prestigious competition.
Sivanandan surpassed the previous record held by American Carissa Yip, who was 10 years, 11 months, and 20 days old when she achieved her Grandmaster victory in 2019. Furthermore, her exceptional performance at the British Chess Championships secured her a third norm to attain the Woman International Master (WIM) title, making her the youngest female player to achieve this distinction as well.
Bodhana Sivanandan’s rapid ascent in the chess world continues to captivate, signaling a bright future for this prodigious talent.
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