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Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest Woman Grandmaster at age 11

Woman Grandmaster Chess Olympiad Bodhana Sivanandan chess prodigy FIDE

Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old chess prodigy from northwest London, has become the youngest player in history to achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) confirmed the milestone following her performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Representing England, Sivanandan played all 11 rounds on the top board, earning eight points. This achievement secured her third and final WGM norm and also earned her a second International Master (IM) norm. Her record surpasses the previous benchmark held by Kateryna Lagno, who achieved the title at age 12.

Sivanandan, who taught herself the game via YouTube during the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen a rapid rise in the sport. She previously became Britain’s youngest female chess champion and the youngest person to represent England in any international sport at age nine. She expressed her desire to ‘keep making history’ following her success.

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Bodhana Sivanandan · England · FIDE · International Chess Federation · Judit Polgár · Kateryna Lagno · Pete Wells · Samarkand

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11-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Sets Record As Youngest Ever Woman Chess Grandmaster [fabwoman.ng]
London schoolgirl, 11, becomes youngest chess player in history to earn woman grandmaster title [www.gbnews.com]
Tiene 11 años y se convirtió en la mujer más joven en la historia del ajedrez en llegar a gran maestra [keyt.com]
Tiene 11 años y se convirtió en la mujer más joven en la historia del ajedrez en llegar a gran maestra [localnews8.com]
Αγγλία: 11χρονη παίκτρια σκάκι έγινε η νεότερη γυναίκα Grandmaster όλων των εποχών [www.newsbomb.gr]
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Indian-Origin Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Makes Chess History [www.rediff.com]
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Aos 11 anos, menina se torna a mais jovem Grande Mestra da história do xadrez [revistacrescer.globo.com]
Niña británica de 11 años rompe récord como la gran maestra más joven de ajedrez [www.sitiosargentina.com.ar]
Indian-British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, becomes youngest ever to achieve Woman Grandmaster norms at 2026 Chess Olympiad [gulfnews.com]
Harrow Girl Who Found a Chess Set in Lockdown Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster at 11 [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
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British schoolgirl becomes chess’ youngest ever woman grandmaster [kesq.com]
British schoolgirl becomes chess’ youngest ever woman grandmaster [kvia.com]
11-year-old sets record as youngest woman chess grandmaster [punchng.com]
Britânica de 11 anos torna-se a mais jovem Grande Mestre de xadrez [sapo.pt]