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Bodhana Sivanandan is eight years old. She likes watching TV programmes about princesses, combing her Barbie doll 's long, blonde hair and listening to rock music as she does her times tables.
Bodhana Sivanandan is not only making headlines in England. The 8-year-old took part in the European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Zagreb and was the best female participant in the blitz tournament with 8½/13 points! | Photo: European Chess Union
Bodhana Sivanandan, an eight-year-old girl from Harrow, north-west London, has made history by becoming the best female player at the European blitz chess championships in Croatia. She scored 8.5/13, beating seasoned professionals and earning praise from the chess community. https://youtu.be/tLQCeU9E_JY?si=Y6iRKZDcyL6IeMAT Bodhana's introduction to chess was accidental, sparked by her curiosity and interest. Her father, Sivanandan…
Bodhana Sivanandan, who took up chess during the COVID-19 pandemic, won the women's prize at the European blitz championship in Zagreb, Croatia.
In September 2020, Sivanandan Velayutham was helping to clear out a friend’s garage when he uncovered a dusty magnetic chess set. He packed the folding brown and cream board into a bag, along with a collection of old books, brought it home and thought little about it. That is, until his five-year-old daughter, Bodhana, discovered a peculiar figurine lying loose inside. “I want the horsey,” she said.