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Who is Bodhana Sivanandan? 11-year-old becomes youngest female International Master, breaking Judit Polgar’s record

Hailing from Harrow in north London, the 11-year-old chess player needed only a few rating points to qualify for the open IM title and break Polgar's record, while also securing a place among the 10 youngest IMs of all time

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Bodhana Sivanandan (Pic: X/@ECUonline)

Bodhana Sivanandan (Pic: X/@ECUonline)

Indian-origin English chess player Bodhana Sivanandan scripted history by becoming the youngest female International Master (IM). She achieved the feat at the age of 11 and broke the 38-year-old record, which was set by Judit Polgár.

Hailing from Harrow in north London, the 11-year-old chess player needed only a few rating points to qualify for the open IM title and break Polgar's record, while also securing a place among the 10 youngest IMs of all time.

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