Sivanandan achieved the feat while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where she fulfilled the requirements for her third and final WGM qualifier.
The milestone was confirmed by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), which said Sivanandan had surpassed the previous record held by Kateryna Lagno, who qualified for the title at the age of 12 in 2002.
The youngster played on England’s top board at the Olympiad and scored eight points from 11 games as she continued to establish herself among the rising stars of international chess.
Sivanandan has already recorded several notable achievements in her young career. In 2023, she became the youngest player to avoid defeat against a grandmaster in a competitive game after drawing with a grandmaster at the European Rapid and Blitz Championships in Croatia.
She was also selected for England’s Olympiad squad in 2024 and became the youngest female winner of the British Women’s Championship in Coventry.
Reacting to her latest achievement, Sivanandan said she wants to continue making history and has set her sights on earning the full Grandmaster title.
The young chess player has also spoken about her love for the game, saying she enjoys its connection to school subjects as well as the opportunity to travel and meet people through chess.
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