Archive · 15 Aug 2025
10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Makes Chess History
A 10-year-old girl named Bodhana Sivanandan, from the UK, has made history in chess!
She beat a very skilled player called a Grandmaster, which is a big deal.
She is now the youngest girl ever to do this, beating the previous record holder.
She learned to play during the Covid pandemic.
This is an exciting accomplishment in the world of chess and for women in the sport.
Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, became the youngest female to defeat a chess Grandmaster.
Sivanandan beat Grandmaster Pete Wells at the British Chess Championships.
The win surpassed the previous record held by Carissa Yip.
Sivanandan has now achieved woman international master status.
Sivanandan began playing chess during the Covid pandemic at age five.
- Who
- Bodhana Sivanandan, Pete Wells, and Carissa Yip.
- What
- Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female to defeat a Grandmaster in chess.
- When
- At the 2025 British Chess Championships.
- Where
- Liverpool, England.
- Why
- To achieve a historic milestone in chess, demonstrating exceptional talent at a young age.
- Event
- British Chess Championships
- Location
- Liverpool, England
- Winner
- Bodhana Sivanandan
- Age of Winner
- 10 years old
- Achievement
- Youngest female to defeat a Grandmaster
Sources
Indian-Origin Chess Prodigy, Bodhana Sivanandan, Becomes Youngest Female To Beat A Grandmaster
Who is Bodhana Sivanandan? All about youngest female chess prodigy to beat Grandmaster Peter Wells
At the British Chess Championships, a British-Indian bloom of chess prodigies
