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Ten-Year-Old Bodhana Shatters Chess Records, Becomes Youngest Woman Master
8/14/2025
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- Ten-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster, winning against Peter Wells at the 2025 British Chess Championships.
- Her victory earned her the Woman International Master title, surpassing records set by Carissa Yip.
- Bodhana started playing chess during the 2020 lockdown and has gained recognition for her strategic skills.
