Bodhana Sivanandan, who is an incredible 11-year-old chess player, has become the youngest player in history to ever achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title. From the northwest of London, she secured her third and final WGM norm while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad. This is only one of the latest achievements of the young chess prodigy, who has already become Britain's youngest women's chess champion and the youngest person to represent England internationally.

Bodhana Sivanandan, Youngest Chess Player | Source: Telegraph

Speaking to FIDE, which is the International Chess Federation, she exclaimed, "I'm happy to do it, but I want to keep going and keep making history as well, instead of just stopping here." She played all 11 rounds with a position assigned to the team's top player and, remarkably, was able to finish the tournament with eight points. The woman grandmaster title is the highest woman-only title obtainable; luckily, the title stays on the player for the rest of their career. Players need three qualifying norms and a rating of at least 2400, which will allow them to become an international master. Sivanandan, at this time of writing, has two IM norms.

Bodhana Sivanandan, Mid Chess Match | Source: Getty Images

"I like travelling and also because I do full-time school as well, it links to loads of school subjects, so it's really useful there as well." Sivanandan also exclaimed, showcasing that outside of chess, even at her young age, she is still making sure to pursue all opportunities available to her. She also defeated grandmaster Marc'Andria Maurizzi, therefore becoming the youngest girl in history to beat a player rated above 2600. Her father even previously told the BBC that he has no idea where she got her outstanding talent from, but he is forever proud of the accomplishments she has already made within her career.