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
Ethan Vaz becomes Grandmaster at 14

Ethan Vaz Becomes Grandmaster at 14

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PRESS NOTE: For Immediate Release Chess prodigy Ethan Vaz of Goa has become a Grandmaster at just 14 years of age after securing his third and final GM norm at the “Chess Summer in Sarajevo – GM Mix” tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Ethan also won the international GM tournament with an unbeaten score of 7 points from 9 rounds. With the completion of the Grandmaster requirements, he becomes… Read More »Ethan Vaz Becomes Grandmaster at 14

Ethan Wins 6 Medals for India at Asian Youth Chess Championships

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Goa’s Ethan Vaz has once again made India proud, clinching five medals at the Western Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from April 20 to 29. With this feat, Ethan’s all-time medal tally for India has climbed to 21.

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

Ethan Shines at Goa International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2025

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Displaying exceptional skill and maturity beyond his years, 13-year-old International Master (IM) Ethan Vaz from Goa achieved a remarkable feat by securing a shared 3rd place finish in the Category A event of the Late Shri Manohar Parrikar 3rd Goa International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2025. Geno brand ambassador Ethan Vaz, a Class 8 student of The King’s School (TKS), has brought glory to Goa once again with a stellar… Read More »Ethan Shines at Goa International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2025

Ethan clinches Gold Medal at Commonwealth Chess Championships 2024

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We are thrilled to announce that Ethan won the Gold Medal in the Under-16 (Sub-Junior) Open category at the Commonwealth Chess Championships 2024. This achievement is especially meaningful because Ethan chose to push himself by playing in the higher Under-16 (Sub-junior) category, even though he was eligible to compete in the Under-14 category. This decision to challenge himself paid off handsomely with a well-deserved Gold Medal in the prestigious Sub-Junior Open category,… Read More »Ethan clinches Gold Medal at Commonwealth Chess Championships 2024

Goa’s Ethan Vaz clinches Bronze medal at National Blitz Chess Championships 2024 (Seniors)

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Goa’s Ethan Vaz clinched the podium finish at National Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024 (Seniors), at just 12 years of age. He bagged the prestigious Bronze medal in Blitz Chess Championships. 224 chess players from various states in India, including 59 titled players, participated in the Blitz Championship. He also climbed the podium in the National Rapid Chess Championship by bagging the 11th place and playing some superb games… Read More »Goa’s Ethan Vaz clinches Bronze medal at National Blitz Chess Championships 2024 (Seniors)