Ethan Vaz

02/12/2025

GOA's ETHAN WINS 6 MORE MEDALS FOR INDIA 🥇✨🎉

Chess prodigy IM Ethan Vaz struck big with a six-medal sweep for India at the 27th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 in Bangkok, rising to the podium in Classical, Rapid and Blitz, earning both Individual and Team medals, and clinching 6 of possible 6 Championship Medals. 💯

Taking on the Under-16 (Sub-Junior) field, although eligible to compete in Under-14, he clinched 1 Team Silver, 2 Team Bronzes and 3 Individual Bronzes for the nation, in the tougher category. 💪

The championships were held from 20 to 30 November 2025.

#2025

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05/10/2025

05/10/2025

It's ON!

04/10/2025

19/09/2025

Checkmate: 🇺🇸USA vs India🇮🇳. The stage is set. will be playing. The world will be watching 👀, and well-wishers, let's start cheering for ! 🙌

26/06/2025

Extremely grateful to Mr. Nitin Narang, President of All India Chess Federation, for his visionary leadership in spearheading and launching the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS).

Thank you, Sir, for backing talent with such unwavering commitment and purpose. It’s a blessing to receive this kind of support. It uplifts not just individual players, but the entire ecosystem of Indian chess.

Deepest gratitude to you and the entire team at for making this initiative a reality. 🙏

13/02/2025

SHATTERED DREAMS: The Hidden Truth Behind the 2025 Cash Award Scheme Revision

Note: Link to the is in the comments

02/02/2025

Hearty congratulations to on winning Masters 2025! What a thrilling finish to the "Wimbledon of !"

12/11/2024

IM of Goa clinches at the 49th Sub-Junior (Under-15) Open 2024. Ethan scored 9.5 points in 11 rounds, remaining undefeated with 8 wins and 3 draws to finish Joint 1st.




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