India, Oct. 24 -- Eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan, a British chess prodigy of Indian origin, has become the youngest female player in history to achieve the International Master title requirements, breaking a record held by Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar since 1988.

Sivanandan achieved the milestone after defeating Swedish Woman International Master Viktoria Johansson in the final round of the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro. The victory secured her third and final International Master norm, completing a key requirement for the title.

At 11 years, seven months and 16 days, Sivanandan surpassed Polgar, who achieved the International Master title at the age of 12. The feat also places the young player among the youngest Int...