ChessEver News · July 26, 2026
Bodhana Sivanandan earns first IM norm as Martirosyan wins Dole Open
The 11-year-old scored 5/9, the Masters title was decided on tiebreak, and two more international-master milestones were reported in Aix-en-Provence.
Bodhana Sivanandan earned her first IM norm at the 2026 Dole Open in Aix-en-Provence. The 11-year-old finished on 5/9 after securing the required final-round draw.
Haik M. Martirosyan won the Masters section on tiebreak with 7.5/9. The official French federation final table placed him first after nine rounds.
Govhar Beydullayeva scored 6/9 and earned her final IM norm with one round to spare, completing the title requirements described in the milestone announcement.
Advik Amit Agrawal finished on 5.5/9 and earned his third IM norm. His coach said in the announcement that the 11-year-old remains 25 rating points short of the title threshold.
Image: L’Echiquier du Roy René.