A 10-year-old British girl has stunned the chess world by defeating a grandmaster, becoming the youngest female player ever to achieve this remarkable feat.
According to reports, Bodhna Shivananthan from London achieved the milestone in the final round of the British Chess Championship 2025 held in Liverpool, where she defeated 60-year-old grandmaster Pete Wells. She accomplished this historic victory at the age of just 10 years, 5 months, and 3 days.
Previously, the record was held by Carissa Yip of the United States, who in 2019 had defeated a grandmaster at the age of 10 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Following this extraordinary achievement, Shivananthan has also earned the prestigious title of International Woman Master, marking her as one of the rising stars in the world of chess.
