British-Indian chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old schoolgirl from London, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest chess player to achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.
- Achievement: Youngest player ever to earn the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.
- Event: 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- Age: 11 years.
- Guinness World Records: This is Bodhana’s third world record.
- Earlier records: Youngest chess Woman International Master and youngest female player to defeat a Grandmaster in a chess tournament.
- Chess journey: She began playing chess at 5 years and 8 months, inspired by her fascination with the knight chess piece.
- Early success: She started winning competitions by the age of six.
- Bodhana’s response: She called the recognition a great honour and a motivation to continue improving.
- Guinness World Records: Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday praised her journey as an inspiring example of childhood curiosity and passion leading to extraordinary achievements.
