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British chess player Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, became the youngest woman to win the Woman International Master title Sunday, defeating Grandmaster Peter Wells in the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool.

British chess player Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, became the youngest woman to win the Woman International Master title Sunday, defeating Grandmaster Peter Wells in the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool.

Her victory over the 60-year-old Grandmaster Sivanandan, a native of Harrow, reportedly broke the previous record set in 2019 by American Carissa Yip as the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster.

Her victory over the 60-year-old Grandmaster Sivanandan, a native of Harrow, reportedly broke the previous record set in 2019 by American Carissa Yip as the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster.

Tim Wall, head of Junior Chess at the English Chess Federation, said the young chess sensation "exudes calmness and maturity on the board." Her father, Sivanandan Velayutham, was left wondering where she got her talent from.

Tim Wall, head of Junior Chess at the English Chess Federation, said the young chess sensation "exudes calmness and maturity on the board." Her father, Sivanandan Velayutham, was left wondering where she got her talent from.

Sivanandan's family, having moved to London in 2007, traces its roots to Tiruchirappalli in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She began playing chess during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Sivanandan's family, having moved to London in 2007, traces its roots to Tiruchirappalli in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She began playing chess during the Covid-19 lockdown.

She reportedly began playing on a chessboard that her dad's friend, who was leaving for India, meant to donate to a charity shop but ultimately gifted her. Sivanandan goes to the St John Fisher Primary School in Harrow.

She reportedly began playing on a chessboard that her dad's friend, who was leaving for India, meant to donate to a charity shop but ultimately gifted her. Sivanandan goes to the St John Fisher Primary School in Harrow.

Three years ago, Sivanandan won all 24 matches she played — three gold medals — in the European Schools age group championships held in Rhodes. At age 8, she met then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street.

Three years ago, Sivanandan won all 24 matches she played — three gold medals — in the European Schools age group championships held in Rhodes. At age 8, she met then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street.

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