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British Chess Prodigy, 10, is The World's Youngest Female Grandmaster

British Chess Prodigy, 10, is The World's Youngest Female Grandmaster

British Chess Prodigy, 10, is The World's Youngest Female Grandmaster
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While athletic prodigies often face physical/emotional challenges, Sivanandan appears well-adapted, learning during COVID with supportive engineer parents. Her rise toward potentially becoming the youngest grandmaster ever offers an inspiring story in competitive chess.

Child prodigies face significant psychological risks from early achievement pressure. Overcultivation can cause self-esteem problems, performance anxiety, and feelings of failure despite accomplishments. Parents' ambitious expectations may backfire, creating harmful pressure for perfection.


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