‘I do it because I like it’: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, on being youngest ever ‘woman grandmaster’
Summary
Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old chess player from London, became the youngest woman to earn the title of woman grandmaster at the Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan. She balances her chess career with school and aims to become the best chess player in the world.Key Facts
- Bodhana is 11 years old and lives in north London.
- She earned the woman grandmaster title by reaching a chess rating of 2,382 points.
- She plays chess internationally while attending secondary school.
- Bodhana started playing chess at age five and quickly improved by watching YouTube videos.
- She is the youngest person ever selected for an England team in any sport.
- To become a full grandmaster, she needs 2,500 rating points and hopes to achieve this soon.
- Bodhana says she plays chess because she enjoys it, not just to break records.
- She believes women can reach the same chess skill levels as men with hard work.
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