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British Indian Chess Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Achieves New Guinness World Record Title
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:45
British Indian Chess Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Achieves New Guinness World Record Title
- •British Indian chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, earned a new Guinness World Records title as the youngest chess player to achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.
- •Her record-breaking win occurred at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- •This new title marks Bodhana's third Guinness World Record, adding to her previous achievements as the "youngest chess Woman International Master" and "youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in a chess tournament (female)" at age 10.
- •Bodhana's journey into chess began at five years and eight months old, sparked by her fascination with the knight piece.
- •Her latest achievement will be featured in a future edition, while her two earlier records are included in the Guinness World Records 2027 book.
Key Questions Answered
Bodhana Sivanandan was recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest chess player in history to earn the woman grandmaster (WGM) title.
She achieved her historic win at the 46th Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
With her latest milestone, Bodhana holds three Guinness World Records titles, having previously earned titles for being the youngest chess Woman International Master and the youngest female player to defeat a grandmaster.
