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A 10 -year -old girl from London He made history this week when she became the youngest chess player to defeat a great teacher, who costs 50 years older than her.
Bodhana Sivanandan, A chess prodigy From Harrow, she became the youngest chess player to reach the historical milestone when she defeated Grand Master Peter Wells, 60, in the final round of the 2025 British chess championship on Sunday.
Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10 -year -old chess prodigy, competes in the British chess championship in St. George’s Hall on August 7, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)
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According to the International Chess Federation, Bodhana established the record previously held by American Carissa Yip, who established the record in 2019 at 10 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Bodhana was 10 years, five months and three days when he defeated Wells.
Bodhana Sivanandan, center, a 10 -year -old chess prodigy, competes in the British chess championship in the San Jorge Hall on August 7, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)
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The young chess star now has the title of International Women’s Women, according to BBC, which is the second highest -ranking title in power exclusively by women. A great teacher is the highest title than any chess player can obtain, and is one that remains for life after winning it.
Bodhana’s parents told the BBC that she first picked up the game during the Covid-19 pandemia – When she was only 5 years old.
Bodhana Sivanandan, 9 years old, competes in the second round of the Delancey UK Chess Chese Challenge Teraft in Woodstock, Great Britain, on October 12, 2024. (Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett)
In 2024, Aswath Kaushik became the youngest person to defeat a great teacher when he surpassed Jacek Stapa, from Poland, 37, at Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open In Switzerland.
