Bodhana Sivanandan, an eight-year-old girl from Harrow, north-west London, has made history by becoming the best female player at the European blitz chess championships in Croatia. She scored 8.5/13, beating seasoned professionals and earning praise from the chess community. https://youtu.be/tLQCeU9E JY?si=Y6iRKZDcyL6IeMAT Bodhana's introduction to chess was accidental, sparked by her curiosity and interest. Her father, Sivanandan…
Bodhana Sivanandan with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street An eight-year-old girl has set new chess records at a European…
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In September 2020, Sivanandan Velayutham was helping to clear out a friend’s garage when he uncovered a dusty magnetic chess set. He packed the folding brown and cream board into a bag, along with a collection of old books, brought it home and thought little about it. That is, until his five-year-old daughter, Bodhana, discovered a peculiar figurine lying loose inside. “I want the horsey,” she said.