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Bodhana Sivanandan crowned youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster (WGM) The

India Today Sports Desk · DistrictNews · 2026-09-28

Bodhana Sivanandan crowned youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster (WGM) The

Bodhana Sivanandan crowned youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster (WGM) The 11-year-old London schoolgirl achieved the milestone at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. She is now the youngest player ever to fulfil the requirements for WGM, breaking the previous age record held by Kateryna Lagno, who achieved the title at 12.

Why it matters. Why it matters: Bodhana Sivanandan crowned youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster (WGM) The 11-year-old London schoolgirl achieved the milestone at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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