England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record
Bodhana Sivanandan, representing England, earned the International Master title at 11, surpassing a 38‑year‑old record. During the prestigious European Women’s Chess Club Cup, she narrowly avoided defeat against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina in round one and later secured a win over Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round, highlighting her rapid rise globally.