Ethan started Year 2019 with a win in his first All-India FIDE Rating Chess Tournament for the year.
Having graduated from the Under-7 category, this year he will be contesting in the Under-8 (or Under-9) categories.
Ethan won the 2nd Place at the 4th DDCA All India FIDE Rated B-1600 Chess Tournament, in the Under-8 category.
The tournament was conducted by Dharwad District Chess Association, at Hubali (Hubli), Dharwad, Karnataka, from 26th to 28th January, 2019.