Goa’s Ethan Vaz achieves maiden IM Norm

Ethan has made India proud yet again, this time by clinching the Silver Medal at the most prestigious chess tournament - the Super Final, which is the final stage of the FIDE Online Cadets and Youth Rapid World Championship series.

Goa’s Ethan Vaz becomes World No. 1

Ethan has made India proud yet again, this time by clinching the Silver Medal at the most prestigious chess tournament - the Super Final, which is the final stage of the FIDE Online Cadets and Youth Rapid World Championship series.

Ethan Vaz impresses at Delhi International GM Open

Ethan has made India proud yet again, this time by clinching the Silver Medal at the most prestigious chess tournament - the Super Final, which is the final stage of the FIDE Online Cadets and Youth Rapid World Championship series.

Ethan climbs World Cup Podium, Earns rights to Super Finals

AIM Ethan Vaz (1384 Elo) fought fearlessly in the final match of the World Cup Finals 2021, but fell short of overcoming the World No. 1 CM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus of Turkey (2150 Elo) who is the world’s highest rated player in the category. Ethan took to the World Cup Podium as the 1st runner-up, winning the Silver Medal for India. By virtue of his podium finish, Ethan shall be… Read More »Ethan climbs World Cup Podium, Earns rights to Super Finals

Chess World Cup: Ethan reaches finals, Assures medal for India

Goan chess sensation AIM Ethan Vaz has assured a medal for India at the World Cup 2021 Finals tournament by overcoming Yurasov Matfey of Russia in the semi-finals and securing his spot in the finals. After an easy win in the first rapid game against the Russian’s Monte Carlo Variation of the French Defense, Ethan needed just a draw from an advantageous position in the second game to get himself… Read More »Chess World Cup: Ethan reaches finals, Assures medal for India

Chess World Cup 2021: Ethan enters Semi Finals

Chess prodigy AIM Ethan Vaz of Raia, Goa, is on a roll with an impressive performance at the World Cup 2021 Finals, cruising through the round of sixteen and then following it up with an impressive win in the quarter-finals, thereby securing a spot in the semi-finals of the prestigious event. In the round of sixteen, Ethan (Elo 1348) defeated third seed Mao Daqi of New Zealand (Elo 1810) in… Read More »Chess World Cup 2021: Ethan enters Semi Finals

Chess World Cup 2021: Ethan converts double entry into double glory

Chess prodigy AIM Ethan Vaz of Raia, Goa, who had earned the rare distinction of being selected for World Cup 2021 (Cadets & Youth) in two categories, viz. Under-10 And Under-12, has now achieved the unique distinction of having qualified for the World Cup Finals stage in both the categories. 9-year old Ethan finished joint 3rd runner-up and 5th on tie-break in the Selection Stage of the Under-12 Open World… Read More »Chess World Cup 2021: Ethan converts double entry into double glory