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ABC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest female chess player to defeat grandmaster
A 10-year-old girl has become the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster. British junior Bodhana Sivanandan beat 60-year-old grandmaster Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool this week. The International Chess Federation said Sivanandan's victory at 10 years, five months and three days beat the 2019 record held by American Carissa Yip, who defeated a grandmaster at 10 years, 11 months and 20 days. In chess, grandmaster is the highest title given to a player. Once it is attained, the rank is held for life. Sivanandan has now been given the woman international master rank, which is the sits as the second-highest rank given to women exclusively and is just behind woman grandmaster. The young chess sensation told the BBC she hoped to achieve her ultimate goal and become a grandmaster. Her father Siva said last year that the family was shocked at her chess ability because he and his wife were not good at chess. Sivanandan victory over the grandmaster was not smooth sailing. Partway through the match it looked as though her opponent would comfortably win. But some calm and calculated moves helped her overcome the tricky situation and win. "How on earth did she win this? She must be some kind of magician," the English Chess Federation's commentator Danny Gormally said on the live stream. "She likes to play simple positional moves … very solid player. But she tends to outplay her opponents later in the game," Mr Gormally added in his commentary. "There's a touch of Magnus Carlsen or the great Jose Raul Capablanca about her play." As director of Junior Chess, Tim Wall oversees the age group categories at the English Chess Federation. He said: "Bodhana is an inspiration to girls." "The way she exudes calmness and maturity on the board … she clearly has a very strong work ethic," he said. "She certainly has a very high ceiling."
Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Remarkable' North London school girl, 10, becomes youngest female to beat chess Grandmaster
A ten-year-old school girl from Harrow has made chess history after she became the youngest female to beat a chess Grandmaster. Bodhana Sivanandan pulled off the win on Sunday (August 10) against 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 in Liverpool. Sivanandan's victory at 10 years, five months and three days beats the 2019 record held by American Carissa Yip, who went on to become an International Master. Bodhana gained 24 points during the event, finishing in equal 26th place, which has been recognised as 'remarkable' for a 10-year-old. She has been stirring up a commotion in the chess world for more than a year, having already won more than three junior world titles. Bodhana has now picked up the title of Women's International Master which is one of the rungs of the ladder to becoming a Grand Master. Her game against chess Grandmaster Peter K. Wells, 60, may have begun a little rocky, but the young chess prodigy soon turned the tide to earn herself a historic win. Danny Gormally, the English Chess Federation's expert commentator, said: 'How on earth did she win this? She must be some kind of magician!' He added: "She likes to play simple positional moves, nothing special, very solid player and she tends to outplay her opponents later in the game. There's a touch of a [world number-one] Magnus Carlsen or the great Jose Raul Capablanca about her play. I would imagine Magnus Carlsen is probably one of her chess heroes." More than 1,000 chess players from around the UK attended the event to compete for the title of British Chess Champion. The King of Chess, Michael Adams, 53, won the tournament for the ninth time, winning £4,400 in prize money and the British Crown Trophy. Bodhana was not the only child prodigy to compete in the championships. Supratit Banerjee, 11, finished on 6/9, beating two grandmasters and sealing his first International Master title. The 2026 British Chess Championships will be held at the University of Warwick in Coventry, marking the tournament's 112th event. Got a story? Please get in touch at Stay informed about the latest West London news. Sign up for our MyWestLondon newsletter HERE to receive daily updates and more.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
FIDE Women's World Cup: Harika, Vaishali reach pre-quarterfinals; Vantika loses in tie-breaks
R. Vaishali and Harika Dronavalli joined compatriots Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Monday after winning their third-round clashes in tie-breaks. However, Vantika Agarwal was knocked out of the competition followed her defeat against Kateryna Lagno. Vaishali had to dig deep to beat USA's Carissa Yip. After both of their classical games ended in a draw, the 15+10 rapid tiebreak match also finished with the same result. Vaishali both the 10+10 rapid games to book her spot in the pre-quarterfinals where she will face Meruert Kamalidenova of Kazakhstan. Kamalidenova has knocked out defending champion Aleksandra Goryachkina. 🇮🇳 GM Vaishali Rameshbabu (2478) beats 🇺🇸 IM Carissa Yip (2453) and advances to Round 4! Next opponent: 🇰🇿 IM Meruert Kamalidenova# — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 14, 2025 Harika defeated Greek player Stavroula Tsolakidou in the same manner as Vaishali. Harika will face Lagno in the next round. Vantika had stunned Lagno in the first classical game before the latter bounced back in the second to send the match to tiebreaks. The 15+10 rapid tiebreaks and the first game of 10+10 tiebreaks ended in a draw. But Lagno defeated Vantika with white piece in the second game of 10+10 tiebreaks to secure her spot in the pre-quarterfinals. Divya, who beat Croatian Teodora Injac, will square up against Chinese GM Zhu Jiner while Humpy, who defeated Poland's Klaudia Kulon, takes on Alexandra Kosteniuk of Switzerland. RESULTS (Third round) Antoaneta Stefanova (Bul) lost to Lei Tingjie (Chn) 0-2; Zhu Jiner (Chn) beat Aleksandra Maltsveskaya (Pol) 2-0; Irina Bulmaga (Rou) lost to Tan Zhongyi (Chn) 0.5-2.5; Koneru Humpy (Ind) beat Kulon Klaudia (Pol) 1.5-0.5; Anna Muzychuk (Ukr) lost to Yuxing Song (Chn) 1-1 .1-1, 0.5-1,5goes to tiebreak; Vantika Agrawal lost to Kateryna Lagno (Fid) 1-1, 1-1, 0.5-1,5;; Nana Dzagnidze (Geo) beat Valentina Gunina (Fid) 1-1 . 1-1. 2-0; Bella Khotenashvili (Geo) lost to Mariya Muzychuk (Ukr) 0-2; Dronavalli Harika (Ind) beat Tsolakidou Stavroula (Gre) 1-1, 1-1, 2-0; Carissa Yip (Usa) lost to R Vaishali (Ind) 1-1, 1-1, 0.5-1.5; Polina Shuvalova (Fid) lost to Lela Javakhashvili (Geo) 0.5-1.5; Teodora Injac (Srb) lost to Divya Deshmukh (Ind) 0.5-1,5; Kaliakhmet Elnaz (Kaz) lost to Umida Polonova (Uzb) 0.5-1.5-0.5; Meri Arabidze (Geo) lost to Alexandra Kosteniuk (Sui) 1-1, 0.5-1.5; Osmak Yuliia (Ukr) beat Lu Miaoyi (Chn) 1.5-0,5; Kamalidenova Meruert (Kaz) beat Anna Shukhman (FID) 1.5-0.5.
Business Wire
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Wire
U.S. No. 1 Carissa Yip Captures 2025 Cairns Cup Title in Dazzling Comeback Victory, Wins $65,000
SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In what may be one of the most dramatic chess upsets of the year, International Masters (IM) Carissa Yip and Alice Lee — two of the youngest and lowest-rated players in the field — defied odds to finish first and second at the 2025 Cairns Cup. In a stunning display of resilience and brilliance, U.S. #1 women's player International Master Carissa Yip, triumphed at the 2025 Cairns Cup, overcoming early setbacks to claim her first title in one of the world's most prestigious women's tournament Share Twenty-one-year-old Yip, the U.S. No. 1 women's player, overcame a rocky start to clinch her first Cairns Cup title and $65,000, while 14-year-old Alice Lee delivered a commanding performance throughout the tournament, finishing just behind her in second place. 'I'm excited to kick off my life in Saint Louis with a win at the Cairns Cup,' said Yip. 'I had a bit of a shaky start and wasn't feeling my best throughout the tournament, but I knew I had to turn things around. I'm proud I was able to power through and finish strong.' Yip, an alum of the Young Stars Program in partnership with the Kasparov Chess Foundation and Saint Louis Chess Club, recently announced her move to Saint Louis to train at the Saint Louis Chess Club, is now setting her sights on becoming only the second American woman to earn the full Grandmaster (GM) title. 'It was a great tournament and a very worthy winner. We are very proud of Carissa and are thrilled she's decided to call Saint Louis home to further her training,' said Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club. The 2025 Cairns Cup final standings include: Established in 2019, the Cairns Cup was created by the Saint Louis Chess Club to provide a competitive tournament for elite female players. Aptly named in honor of Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield's maiden name, the 2025 Cairns Cup featured a ten player field of top women from across the world competing for a $250,000 purse during the round robin style tournament held at the World Chess Hall of Fame from June 10-20. International Arbiter (IA) Maya Myers served as Chief Arbiter and IA Anastasia Sorokina was Deputy Arbiter. To rewatch all of the action from the tournament broadcast visit the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube channel. Next up: Catch World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and other top Grand Chess Tour players competing in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament, starting on July 2 with commentary from Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Peter Svidler, as well as IM Nazi Paikidze. Watch all the action live at About the Saint Louis Chess Club The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures. Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit About the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries The World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries (WCHOF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to building awareness of the cultural and artistic significance of chess. It opened on September 9, 2011, in the Central West End after moving from previous locations in New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami. Housed in a historic 15,900 square-foot residence-turned-business in Saint Louis' Central West End neighborhood, the WCHOF features World Chess Hall of Fame inductees, United States Chess Hall of Fame inductees selected by the U.S. Chess Trust, artifacts from the permanent collection and exhibitions highlighting the great players, historic games and rich cultural history of chess. The WCHOF partners with the Saint Louis Chess Club to provide innovative programming and outreach to local, national and international audiences. For more information, visit - and on social: Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube channels.
