Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess prodigy from Harrow, has made history as the youngest female player to defeat a grandmaster, surpassing Carissa Yip's previous record. She achieved this remarkable feat at the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool, defeating Grandmaster Peter Wells.
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