1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (569+ words) Until this summer, no Indian had won the elite Norway Chess title. There was no Indian name alongside the Grand Chess Tour finale either. R Praggnanandhaa, that shy and super-sharp boy from Chennai, a Viswanathan Anand mentee like many from…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (168+ words) Goa’s Grandmaster-elect Ethan Vaz concluded a stellar European tour with a third-place finish in the Masters category of the Serbia Open 2026 held in Belgrade. The 14-year-old chess prodigy, who recently secured his final Grandmaster norm in Bosnia, remained unbeaten throughout…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (165+ words) Viscount of Pernem High School Students Shine at All Goa Rapid Chess and Pedne Taluka Tournament heraldgoa.in Students of Viscount of Pernem High School delivered an impressive performance at the All Goa Rapid Chess and Pedne Taluka Chess Tournament,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (418+ words) Vaz clinched his third and final GM norm by winning the “Chess Summer in Sarajevo – GM Mix” tournament in Bosnia & Herzegovina with an unbeaten score of 7 points from 9 rounds. This historic victory makes him the youngest current Grandmaster in India…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (203+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his remarkable run at Norway Chess 2026 by securing a stunning victory over hometown favourite and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a classical chess encounter on Tuesday. The win marked Praggnanandhaa’s second classical triumph over the…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (172+ words) Goa’s Young Chess Talents Shine at Commonwealth Chess Championships 2026 – 27 May 2026 heraldgoa.in Goa’s emerging chess prodigies Ethan Vaz and Evan Antonio Telles delivered exceptional performances at the Commonwealth Chess Championships, securing multiple medals for India and bringing pride to the…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (139+ words) Goa’s Evan Telles Shines at Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 in Sri Lanka – 26 May 2026 heraldgoa.in Evan Telles has made India and Goa proud with a remarkable performance at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 held in Sri Lanka from May 17 to May 25, 2026. The…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (295+ words) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the Super Chess Classic after losing to American star Fabiano Caruana in a dramatic seventh round clash at the Grand Chess Tour event in Bucharest, Romania. The loss dealt a significant…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (542+ words) Fourteen and fearless, Goa’s young chess star eyes world number one – 11 April 2026 heraldgoa.in Every journey begins with a first move. For Ethan Vaz, it didn’t happen in a tournament hall, but at home — when a chessboard replaced cartoons and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (149+ words) Goa’s Ethan Vaz Wins Silver at National U-17 Chess Championship, Qualifies for World and Asian Events heraldgoa.in Goa’s rising chess talent Ethan Vaz delivered an impressive performance at the 2025–26 National Under-17 Open Chess Championship held in Ahmedabad, securing the…...