2026 British Chess Championships

  • Recently, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan became Britain’s youngest-ever Women’s Chess Champion at the 2026 British Chess Championships.
  • Bodhana secured the title after defeating 14-year-old Trisha Kanyamarala in a rapid-chess playoff.
  • 17-year-old Shreyas Royal won the overall British Chess Championship, finishing ahead of several grandmasters.
  • Both players are of Indian origin and have emerged as prominent young chess talents in Britain.
  • The championship, held in Coventry, was the largest edition in its 122-year ....
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