Bodhana Sivanandan: Chess and other passions

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9/24/2026 – Bodhana Sivanandan is only eleven years old, but in Samarkand she is already playing in her second Olympiad. And with considerable success: after seven rounds, she has scored six points on top board for the England women’s team, corresponding to an Elo performance of 2504. But when she spoke to Arne Kähler, chess was not the only passion they discussed.
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Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 – Arne Kähler in an "Off-the-Board Conversation" with Bodhana Sivanandan

In round two, Bodhana scored a convincing win in a fine game against Nigeria’s top female player, Deborah Quickpen.

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