Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female chess player to defeat a Grandmaster

British chess player Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female player to defeat a Grandmaster at the British Chess Championships in Liverpool on Sunday.

Sivanandan defeated 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells to achieve the feat. The youngster, who is a Women’s FIDE Master, was ten years, five months, and one day when she broke the record.

She also picked up her first Woman Grand Master (WGM) norm during the competition.

Sivanandan claimed the record from American Carissa Yip, who was 10 years, 11 months and 20 days when she set the record in 2019.

Victory in the event was also earned her a third norm to secure a Woman International Master (WIM), making her the youngest to do so.