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Young Chess Prodigies Defeat Grandmasters, Make History

8/27/2025

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Story summary
  • Ten-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan and Keya Jha recently defeated grandmasters in chess, achieving significant milestones.
  • Bodhana became the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster at the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool.
  • Keya accomplished this milestone in Ohio.
  • Both girls started playing chess during the COVID pandemic and are now making history in the sport.