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Chess · LiverpoolBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — A 10-year-old British girl has made chess history by becoming the youngest female player to ever beat a grandmaster. Bodhana Sivanandan, from northwest London, defeated 60-year-old grandmaster Pete Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool on Sunday. At 10 years, five months and three days, Sivanandan broke the record set by American Carissa Yip, who was 10 years, 11 months and 20 d…See the Story
10-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Becomes Youngest Female Player to Defeat Grandmaster
54% Center coverage: 13 sources

Chess · ChennaiKeymer’s win, with black pieces, coupled with joint-second-placed Arjun Erigaisi’s draw, meant the German GM holds a 1.5-point lead going into the final two rounds of the tournament.See the Story
Chennai Grand Masters 2025, Round 7: Keymer beats Liang to move closer to title; Erigaisi held by Giri
Coverage: 6 sources