Ten-year-old schoolboy Bodhana Sivanandan from London has set a new record in chess and secured his place in history as the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to CNN and BBC reports, this victory helped him achieve a significant position in chess history. Bodhana defeated 60-year-old Pete Wells in the final of the British Chess Championship.
This success elevated his achievements in chess to a new level and earned him the title of International Master. According to the International Chess Federation, Bodhana's record at the age of 10 years, 5 months, and 3 days surpassed the previous record held by 10-year-old 11-month-old Carissa IP set in 2019.
Currently, Sivanandan is participating in the Chess Olympiad in Hungary as part of the women's team and is considered the youngest chess player successfully representing England on the international stage. Bodhana has been playing chess since the age of five.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a chessboard found in the bag of one of his father's friends served as a toy for him, which sparked his interest in chess. After that, he began to study chess seriously.
Bodhana's achievements as a young chess player contribute significantly to increasing the importance of chess in the country and to the intellectual development of young people. These results encourage the younger generation to strive for knowledge and logical thinking.
