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Bodhana Sivanandan breaks barriers as youngest female to beat a Grandmaster
Updated On: 16 August, 2025 01:49 PM IST | Liverpool | mid-day online correspondent
According to the International Chess Federation (ICF), the global governing body for the sport, Sivanandan's victory surpasses the previous record held by American chess player Carissa Yip, establishing a new benchmark in women's chess
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Bodhana Sivanandan (Pic: @le_Parisien/X)
Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess sensation of Indian origin based in London, has etched her name in the history books by becoming the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster.
The remarkable feat occurred during the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships held in Liverpool, where Sivanandan outplayed 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells, who is one of the most respected figures in British chess.
??♟? British sensation Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by becoming the youngest female chess player ever to beat a grandmaster!
The 10-year-old, from Harrow, pulled off the win on Sunday against 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 British… pic.twitter.com/bAMqeyFZHm
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