Bodhana Sivanandan Age, Wiki and Bio

Bodhana Sivanandan

Quick Info

ProfessionChess Player
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth07/03/2015
Age10 years
BirthplaceHarrow, London, England

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionChess Player
Famous forBeing the youngest female chess player in history to defeat a grandmaster

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt John Fisher primary school

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Playing Piano
  • Dancing
Zodiac signPisces
HometownHarrow, London, England

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSivanandan Velayutham (Engineer)
MotherLakshmy Sivanandan

Career

Titles
  • Woman Candidate Master (WCM) 2023
  • Woman FIDE Master (WFM) 2024
  • Woman International Master (WIM) 2025
World ChampionshipWorld Cadet (Youth) Championships- Girls Under-8 (2023)
Notable Games
  • Bodhana Sivanandan vs IM Lorin D’Costa, European Blitz, Zagreb, 2023 (1-0)
  • Bodhana Sivanandan vs GM Vladislav Nevednichy, European Blitz, Zagreb, 2023 (½-½)
  • Bodhana Sivanandan vs Various Opponents, European Rapid & Blitz, Zagreb, 2023 (Women’s Prize, 8.5/13 Blitz)
  • Bodhana Sivanandan vs GM Peter Wells, British Championship, Liverpool, 2025 (1-0)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 3× Gold at European Schools (24/24 games) (2022)
  • World Youth U-8 triple champion (32/32) (2023)
  • European Blitz – Women’s prize (2023)
  • 3rd-highest FIDE rating for age 8 (2024)
  • Youngest ever England representative (Chess Olympiad) (2024)
  • Girls U-18 UK Chess Challenge winner (2024)
  • Youngest Woman International Master (2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born in London, England, Bodhana’s family originally hails from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu.
Started playing chess at age 5 during the COVID-19 lockdown after stumbling upon a chessboard at home.
Her father, who only knew basic chess, initially downloaded Chess.com to help her learn through videos.
In March 2022, she quickly rose to become the world’s No. 1 blitz player in the under-8 girls’ category.
Won three gold medals at the European Schools Chess Championship in May 2022, winning all 24 games.
In December 2023, she excelled at the European Blitz Championship in Zagreb, securing the women's prize.
Youngest athlete to represent England internationally in any sport in 2024 during the Chess Olympiad.
Achieved her first Woman Grandmaster norm at the Dole Trophy in July 2025 with a performance rating of 2401.
Broke the record for the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster at 10 years, 5 months, and 3 days.
An ambassador for ChessKid.com and starred in a viral video with former British chess champion Peter Lee.
Carries a cushioned seat to comfortably reach the chessboard during matches.
Also learned to play piano and violin but focused primarily on chess.