Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal win 2026 British Chess titles

Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal won the women's and open titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships.

Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, became the youngest British women's champion and has earned multiple honours.

Shreyas Royal, 17, secured his first open title and became England's youngest grandmaster at 15.