More than 90 young chess players from across Goa participated in the Under-13 All-Goa Rapid Chess Tournament 2026, held at Mall De Goa on August 9. Organised under the auspices of the Goa Chess Association, the event promoted strategic thinking, discipline and sportsmanship among budding chess talen
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Goa’s GM-Elect Ethan Vaz Finishes Third at Serbia Open 2026 Masters Event
Fourteen-year-old Goa chess prodigy GM-elect Ethan Vaz concluded an exceptional European tour by securing the second runner-up position in the Masters event at the Serbia Open 2026 in Belgrade. Remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament, Ethan registered five wins and four draws against a strong field featuring a Grandmaster and five International Masters.
Sindarov Becomes Youngest FIDE World Cup Champion After Beating Wei Yi in Tiebreak
Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old GM Javokhir Sindarov created history in Panaji by defeating China’s GM Wei Yi in the second rapid tiebreak game to win the FIDE World Cup 2025. The victory makes him the youngest-ever World Cup champion and the first from Uzbekistan to claim the title.
High Drama in Goa: Esipenko Clinches Third as Wei Yi and Sindarov March to Tiebreak Showdown
Andrey Esipenko secured third place at the 2025 FIDE World Cup with a commanding victory over Nodirbek Yakubboev, while Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov calmly drew their second classical game—setting the stage for a thrilling tiebreak finale to decide the champion.
FIDE World Cup 2025: Solid Start for Wei Yi as Esipenko Gains Edge for Candidates Spot
Chinese GM Wei Yi held GM Javokhir Sindarov to a solid draw with black in the first game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final, while GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev to take the lead in the battle for third place and a potential Candidates spot.