Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female to Qualify for IM Title

Eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female player ever to complete the requirements for the International Master title. She earned her third and final IM norm by defeating WIM Viktoria Johansson in the European Club Cup’s final round, finishing 5.5/7 with a 2465 performance. At 11 years, seven months and 16 days, she broke Judit Polgar’s 38-year-old female age record. Source: Chess.com’s October 23 report.