Boy, 15, becomes youngest British chess grandmaster

Shreyas Royal, whose family was granted visa after appeal by Rachel Reeves, aspires to become world chess champion by 21

A 15-year-old chess prodigy has become the youngest British grandmaster.

Shreyas Royal achieved the prestigious title at the British Chess Championships in Hull on Sunday, breaking David Howell's UK record, at the age of 16, in 2007.