# Bodhana Sivanandan WGM title achievement

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> Updated: 2026-09-30T17:51:35.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

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

Representing England on the top board, Sivanandan competed in all 11 rounds and earned eight points. This performance secured her third and final WGM norm and a second International Master (IM) norm. Her achievement breaks the previous record held by Kateryna Lagno and Hou Yifan, who both attained the title at age 12.

Sivanandan, who began playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, previously held the distinction of being Britain’s youngest female chess champion and the youngest person to represent England in any international sport at age nine.

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### 2026-09-30: Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest Woman Grandmaster

British chess player Bodhana Sivanandan, aged 11, has become the youngest Woman Grandmaster in history after competing in the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bodhana-sivanandan-becomes-youngest-woman-grandmaster

### 2026-09-28: Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest Woman Grandmaster at age 11

11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest Woman Grandmaster in chess history after a standout performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bodhana-sivanandan-becomes-youngest-woman-grandmaster-at-age-11

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