India
11-year-old Indian-origin prodigy Bodhana breaks Polgar's 38-yo record
By: Times of India
Published: 24 October 2026
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<p>Eleven-year-old British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female player to qualify for the International Master title, breaking Judit Polgar’s 38-year-old record. The English Chess Federation praised her as a “generational talent.” Already the youngest Woman Grandmaster qualifier, Bodhana has achieved several historic milestones and is now aiming to become a Grandmaster, chess’s highest title.</p>
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