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Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Who is Bodhana Sivanandan? All about youngest female chess prodigy to beat Grandmaster Peter Wells
A 10-year-old chess player named Bodhana Sivanandan recently emerged as the youngest girl to defeat a grandmaster. In the 2025 British Chess Championships held in Liverpool, the Indian-origin girl from Harrow pulled off the win against 60-year-old GM Peter Wells in the last round of the iconic game. International Chess Federation in a post announced the record breaking on X stated, 'British sensation Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by becoming the youngest female chess player ever to beat a grandmaster! The 10-year-old, from Harrow, pulled off the win on Sunday against 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool.' The pre-teen broke the record previously held by Carissa Yip of the United States. 'Sivanandan's victory at 10 years, five months and three days beats the 2019 record held by American 🇺🇸 Carissa Yip (10 years, 11 months and 20 days),' the post added. Daughter of an IT professional, Bodhana Sivanandan's family roots can be traced to Tamil Nadu's Trichy. She became one of the most prominent faces in British chess after her family moved to London in 2007. Last year, in an interview with BBC, Bodhana Sivanandan described how she first introduced to the game. She began playing chess at age five during the COVID-19 lockdown after a friend of her father gifted her a chess set with other toys. Responding to the inquisitive child, he father Sivanandan Velayutham told her how she, "could play the game, and that's how I started, ' Bodhana Sivanandan said. Her keen interest in game helped her secure the third-highest title 'Woman FIDE Master' (WFM) that comes after Woman Grandmaster (WGM). With the latest win, Bodhana earned her first Woman Grandmaster norm in the event. This victory makes her the youngest player ever to achieve the third norm needed for the Woman International Master title. Commending on the exemplary talent, chess legend Susan Polgar in a post on X said, 'By beating a GM in the final round, she also earned her final WIM norm and became a WIM at 10! Double congratulations.'
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meet Bodhana Sivanandan: 10-year-old becomes youngest female to beat a chess grandmaster
Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess player from Harrow, has become the youngest girl to beat a grandmaster. On Sunday, she defeated 60-year-old GM Peter Wells in the last round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool. Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old, also earned her first Woman Grandmaster norm in the event. (X/@SusanPolgar) At 10 years, five months, and three days old, she broke the record set in 2019 by American Carissa Yip, who was 10 years, 11 months, and 20 days when she scored her first grandmaster win. 'How on earth did she win this? She must be some kind of magician,' GM Danny Gormally said while commentating for the English Chess Federation broadcast. She also earned praise from chess legend Susan Polgar. Bodhana Sivanandan, youngest girl to defeat a GM Polgar wrote on X, 'Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest girl to defeat a GM at just 10 years, 5 months, and 3 days in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships! The previous record was held by IM Carissa Yip.' Also Read: D Gukesh feels 'people are more motivated to play against' him due to World C'ship title: 'I felt this pressure of…' Bodhana also earned her first Woman Grandmaster norm in the event. The win gave her the third norm needed for the Woman International Master title, making her the youngest player ever to achieve it. 'By beating a GM in the final round, she also earned her final WIM norm and became a WIM at 10! Double congratulations,' Polgar added. A Woman FIDE Master, Bodhana, has family roots in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Her father, IT professional Sivanandan Velayutham, moved the family to London in 2007. Born and raised in the city, she has become one of the most prominent faces in British chess. Bodhana Sivanandan was invited by Rishi Sunak In August 2023, at eight years old, she was invited to 10 Downing Street by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was announcing a funding plan to support chess in the UK. Bodhana told the BBC last year that she started playing chess at age five during the COVID-19 lockdown. A friend of her father had given them a chess set along with other toys and games before returning to India, she said. 'I wanted to use the pieces as toys,' Bodhana said. 'But my dad told me I could play the game, and that's how I started.'
Time of India
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
10-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan shocks Grandmaster, sets historic chess record
Bodhana Sivanandan (Yuri Krylov / @ecfchess) British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has etched her name in history, becoming the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster. The 10-year-old from Harrow achieved the remarkable feat on Sunday, toppling 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! At just 10 years, five months and three days, Sivanandan broke the previous record set in 2019 by American Carissa Yip, who was 10 years, 11 months and 20 days old when she claimed her first grandmaster scalp. "How on earth did she win this? She must be some kind of magician," GM Danny Gormally said while commentating for the English Chess Federation broadcast. She also received high praise from legendary chess player Susan Polgar. "Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest girl to defeat a GM at just 10 years, 5 months and 3 days in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships! The previous record was held by IM Carissa Yip," Polgar wrote on X. Sivanandan also secured her maiden Woman Grandmaster (WGM) norm during the tournament. Her triumph in the event earned her the third norm required to seal the Woman International Master (WIM) title, making her the youngest player ever to achieve it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo "According to several chess news sites, by beating a GM in the final round, she also earned her final WIM norm and became a WIM at 10! Double congratulations," Polgar added. Bodhana, a Woman FIDE Master, has her roots in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, where her family lived until 2007, when her father, IT professional Sivanandan Velayutham, relocated to London. Poll What do you think about Bodhana Sivanandan's achievement in chess? Incredible and inspiring Impressive for her age Not that surprising I don't follow chess Born and raised in the UK capital, she has quickly emerged as the face of British chess despite her tender age. In August 2023, at just eight years old, Bodhana was invited to 10 Downing Street by then–Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was set to announce a financial package to support chess in the UK. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Neil Woodford to keep selling investment tips despite City ban
Disgraced former fund manager Neil Woodford is set to keep selling stock tips to customers despite being handed a lifetime ban from the City. The 65-year old's new business venture – a stocks and shares tips service known as W4.0, which charges up to £100 a month for 'access to Neil's investment strategies' – will remain in operation despite the City watchdog censuring the former fund star. On Tuesday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned him from either managing funds or holding senior roles in the City after the implosion of his flagship Woodford Equity Income Fund in 2019 saw over 300,000 investors lose millions. Mr Woodford and his company, Woodford Investment Management (WIM), have both said they 'strongly disagree' with the FCA's decision, which they are currently seeking to overturn. However, Mr Woodford is to carry on offering investing tips to consumers because of a loophole which means his W4.0 app does not qualify as 'financial or investment advice'. Because the site is not regulated, and he does not manage any client funds, the FCA ban does not apply to the venture – meaning he will continue to instruct the public about their investments. A spokesperson for Mr Woodford's company, WIM, said: 'Nothing announced today affects W4.0.' 'Unreasonable and inappropriate' James Tyler, a regulatory lawyer at Peters & Peters, said: 'The FCA's oversight is limited by its statutory powers. As is often the case with the FCA, this appears to sit just outside of its reach. It remains to be seen whether or not the FCA takes a different view and thinks it's something they have the power to resolve.' The W4.0 app itself gives paid subscribers access to 'followable investment strategies, designed by Neil Woodford' and based on his 'long-term approach'. In a blog post outlining the W4.0 app, Mr Woodford insisted it was not a trading platform and instead said it provided subscribers with stock tips that they can then replicate independently through their own brokers or trading platforms. The W4.0 app also offers access to 'updates and commentary' from Mr Woodford in the form of videos, live sessions and discussion groups, through which he will offer his views on the best ways to build an investment portfolio. The launch of the W4.0 app in April this year marked Mr Woodford's first return to the world of investing since the collapse of his flagship fund. Once hailed as one of the UK's most successful stock pickers, the value of Mr Woodford's eponymous venture crashed from £10.1bn in May 2017 to £3.6bn immediately before it was suspended in June 2019. In its decision, the FCA said Mr Woodford made 'unreasonable and inappropriate investment decisions' in managing the fund. The watchdog fined the former star fund manager £5.9m personally and fined WIM an additional £40m. The FCA declined to comment on W4.0. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
06-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IGX July gas trade rises 3% MoM to 4.1 mn MMBtu; benchmark price index down 8% YoY
New Delhi: Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) traded 4.1 million MMBtu (105 MMSCM) of gas in July 2025, registering a 3 per cent month-on-month and 2 per cent year-on-year increase, driven by higher domestic gas sales from producers, according to exchange data. The exchange's benchmark price index, GIXI, for July stood at ₹1,023 or $11.9 per MMBtu, down 8 per cent from a year earlier but up 3 per cent over June. The price trend reflected correction in international markets and continued low demand for gas, particularly from the power sector. International gas prices also softened month-on-month in July. European benchmark TTF settled at $11.7/MMBtu, down 10 per cent from June and up 13 per cent from July last year. WIM was at $13.1/MMBtu, while US Henry Hub was $3.3/MMBtu, down 10 per cent MoM and up 48 per cent YoY. Regionally, GIXI®-West matched the All India index at ₹1,025/$11.9 per MMBtu, while GIXI®-East and South were lower by 3 per cent and 1 per cent respectively due to transmission and tax differentials. GIXI®-Dahej for July was ₹1,009 or $11.7/MMBtu, up 3 per cent MoM, trading at a $1.7/MMBtu (15 per cent) discount to the WIM-Ex Dahej settled price. Free market gas accounted for 47 per cent of traded volumes, with the remaining 53 per cent being domestic high pressure-high temperature (HPHT) gas sold at the ceiling price of ₹867 or $10.04/MMBtu. Nearly 5 MMSCM of domestic gas with pricing freedom was traded at Bokaro (CBM), KG Basin, and Hazira-ONGC delivery points. In July, IGX executed 116 trades, with Dahej as the most active delivery point for free market gas and Gadimoga for ceiling price gas. Other active delivery points included Jaya, Mhaskal, KG Basin, Bokaro, Dabhol, Hazira, and Hazira-ONGC. Contract-wise, fortnightly trades were highest at 43, followed by monthly (28), day-ahead (16), intraday (11), daily (9) and weekly (9) contracts. Exchange-traded deliveries during the month were 6.3 million MMBtu (~5.1 MMSCMD). Sanron Energy Private Limited joined as a new proprietary member during the month, taking the total registered members on IGX to 51. The exchange currently offers trades at 21 delivery points, including six LNG terminals, 12 domestic gas field landfall points, and three pipeline interconnections. IGX provides delivery-based trading in seven spot contracts — intraday, day-ahead, daily, weekday, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly (up to 12 months) — and two long-duration contracts of three and six months linked to benchmarks such as GIXI, JKM, WIM, and Dated Brent
