Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old chess talent, is currently competing at the European Club Cup with the goal of securing an International Master (IM) title and setting a new world record. To achieve this, she needs to reach a FIDE rating of 2400, a milestone that would make her the youngest player in history to do so, surpassing the long-standing record held by Judit Polgar.

Sivanandan’s recent performance has been notable for her ability to compete against high-level opposition. In the first round of the tournament, she nearly secured a draw against grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina, a former world title challenger. In the third round, she defeated an IM-rated opponent, which brought her rating to 2399.4. Following this, she played a game against grandmaster Nino Batsiashvili, which ended in a draw despite Sivanandan holding a winning position at one point.

With her current rating, Sivanandan has already secured a place among the ten youngest players to ever reach the 2400-rating threshold. Her next match on Friday presents another opportunity to gain the final fraction of a rating point required to officially break the record. The chess community is closely monitoring her progress as she attempts to solidify her status as one of the most promising young players in the sport's history.