Ethan Vaz
Ethan Vaz | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | 3 September 2011 Raia, Goa, India |
| Title | International Master (2024) |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| FIDE rating | 2441 (May 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2441 (May 2025) |
Ethan Vaz (born 3 September 2011) is an Indian chess player who holds the title of International Master. A chess prodigy, he achieved the International Master title at the age of 12, becoming the youngest player in the world hold the title at the time.[1][2] In 2025, he won five medals at the Western Asia Youth Chess Championships.[3]
He is set to represent India in an upcoming team match against the United States alongside World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, where he will face American prodigy Tanitoluwa Adewumi.[4][5]
Chess career
[edit]Ethan started playing chess in 2017, at the age of 6.[6] Following a hiatus from tournaments for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he resumed play in 2022 and rapidly gained rating. He earned his first International Master norm at the Sharjah Masters in August 2023. He earned his second norm three months later in November, and his final norm on January 3, 2024.[7]
In September 2024, he won the gold medal in the under-16 category of the Commonwealth Chess Championship.[8][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chess: Ethan becomes youngest IM in his current age group, sets eyes on GM title". The Times of India. 2024-01-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Team, Herald (2024-01-04). "Ethan Vaz is world's youngest IM". Herald Goa. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ a b "Ethan wins five medals at Western Asia Youth Chess". The Times of India. 2025-04-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Feldman, Jacob (2025-05-01). "New Chess Showdown Pits Top U.S., Indian Players in Rapid-Style Format". Sportico.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Svensen, Tarjei J. (2025-05-01). "Gukesh Vs. Nakamura Headlines USA-India Chess Match At Esports Stadium". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "12-year-old Becomes Youngest Chess International Master". RobinAge. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (2024-01-06). "Ethan Vaz becomes the eighth International Master from Goa - ChessBase India". ChessBase India. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Souza, Walwyn D' (2024-09-05). "Ethan clinches gold at Commonwealth Chess Championships". Herald Goa. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
External links
[edit]- Ethan Vaz rating card at FIDE
- Ethan Vaz player profile and games at Chessgames.com