Goa’s Young Chess Stars Shine at Commonwealth Chess Championships 2026

Ethan Vaz and Evan Antonio Telles Win Multiple Medals for India Commonwealth Chess Championships 2026 saw outstanding performances from Goa’s rising chess talents Ethan Vaz and Evan Antonio Telles, who won multiple medals for India.Eight-year-old Evan impressed in the Under-8 category by winning Gold in Rapid Chess, Silver in Blitz Chess, and finishing 5th in Standard Chess among 41 competitors.Meanwhile, 14-year-old Ethan dominated the Under-20 section, securing Gold medals in Rapid and Blitz Chess along with Silver in Classical Chess, taking his international medal tally to 30.