England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record

Eleven‑year‑old Bodhana Sivanandan of Harrow, north London, earned the International Master title at the European Women’s Chess Club Cup 2026, becoming the youngest female IM and breaking Judit Polgar’s 38‑year record, with a rating of 2399.4 after victories over Olga Badelka and Viktoria Johansson.

Source: England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record — The Hindu

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