Edwin Vaz

Goa’s Ethan Vaz Secures Podium Finish at Serbia Open 2026 Masters

Fresh from completing all the requirements for the coveted Grandmaster title by securing his final norm in Bosnia, GM-elect Ethan Vaz of Goa continued his remarkable run of form on the international chess circuit by finishing on the podium in the Masters tournament of Serbia Open 2026, one of Europe’s strongest international open chess events. The tournament attracted a strong international field of 239 players from 33 countries, 164 of… Read More »Goa’s Ethan Vaz Secures Podium Finish at Serbia Open 2026 Masters

The Train We Almost Never Boarded

Remembering Maa, eight years after the decision that changed everything. As I write these words from Belgrade, Serbia, where Ethan continues his chess journey after qualifying to become a Grandmaster in Sarajevo, I cannot help but think back to the journey we almost never began. Eight years ago, as we bid farewell to Maa, none of us could have imagined where a single decision would eventually lead us. On the… Read More »The Train We Almost Never Boarded

Shattered Dreams? The Hidden Truth Behind the 2025 Revision of Cash Award Scheme

On January 31, 2025, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, introduced a revision to the “Scheme of Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches.” A revision to a cash award scheme is typically seen as a positive move, often signaling the streamlining of processes or an increase in cash incentives, or even both. However, despite the presentation of this revision as… Read More »Shattered Dreams? The Hidden Truth Behind the 2025 Revision of Cash Award Scheme