Eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest woman grandmaster in chess history, breaking a record held by some of the game’s biggest names.

The British-Indian schoolgirl earned her third and final woman grandmaster norm at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, scoring eight points from eleven games on England’s top board.

She surpassed the previous record set by former women’s world champion Hou Yifan and Kateryna Lagno, who both earned the title at the age of 12.

Bodhana also secured her second international master norm at the event, moving closer to a title held predominantly by men.

Chess officials in England praised her maturity at the board, noting that she beat seasoned grandmasters while handling the pressure of the Olympiad stage. Born to Indian-origin parents, Bodhana first made headlines as a nine-year-old prodigy. Her achievement has drawn comparisons with India’s own young chess stars. Her family said her immediate goal is to keep improving and eventually challenge for the open grandmaster title.