Royal and Sivanandan Make History at British Chess Championships

British Chess Championships See Historic Wins

WHO: Shreyas Royal and Bodhana Sivanandan; WHAT: Won Overall and Women’s titles, respectively; WHERE: University of Warwick, Coventry, UK; WHEN: Conclusion of the nine-day event (exact dates not specified).

Championship Overview

The British Chess Championships, hosted at the University of Warwick in Coventry, UK, concluded with record-breaking victories. Shreyas Royal, 17, secured the overall title, while Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, made history as Britain’s youngest-ever Women’s Chess Champion.

Key Highlights

• Shreyas Royal finished half a point ahead of seasoned grandmasters Luke McShane and Michael Adams in the overall standings.
• Bodhana Sivanandan defeated Trisha Kanyamarala in a rapid-chess playoff to win the Women’s Championship.
• Both winners were highlighted as emerging talents before the championship.
• The event saw over 2,600 entries across all categories, making it the largest in the championship’s 122-year history.

Prize and Performance Notes

The Open Championship offered a prize money of £34,000. Sivanandan’s win also earned her a triple crown of titles (Classical, Blitz, and Rapid). Royal, Britain’s youngest-ever grandmaster (2024), solidified his position among the country’s top players.

Source

This report is based on information published by Chessdom.

Official source: https://www.chessdom.com/shreyas-royal-and-11-year-old-bodhana-sivanandan-make-british-chess-history/