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,

Bodhana Sivanandan from northwest London has set a remarkable record by becoming the youngest girl to defeat a chess grandmaster.She beat 60-year-old grandmaster Pete Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championship