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British Indian Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Achieves Third Guinness World Record Title
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 19:19
British Indian Prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Achieves Third Guinness World Record Title
- •Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the youngest chess player to achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.
- •She made history at the 46th Chess Olympiad, becoming the youngest to earn the coveted WGM title.
- •This new achievement marks her third Guinness World Record, adding to her previous titles of "youngest chess Woman International Master" and "youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in a chess tournament (female)".
- •Bodhana's journey into chess began at five years and eight months old, sparked by her fascination with the knight piece.
- •Her story is featured in the Guinness World Records 2027 edition, inspiring young people to pursue their passions.
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Bodhana Sivanandan holds three Guinness World Records titles. Her titles include youngest chess Woman Grandmaster (WGM), youngest chess Woman International Master, and youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in a chess tournament (female).
The 11-year-old chess prodigy earned her Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Bodhana started learning chess at five years and eight months old after discovering a chessboard left behind by a friend of her father during the COVID-19 lockdown.
