FIDE has formally approved the Grandmaster titles of Ethan Vaz and S Aswath, the International Master title of Bivor Adak and the Woman International Master title of Swara Lakshmi S Nair. The Qualification Commission published the list on 7 October 2026, following the third FIDE Council meeting in Samarkand on 27 September.
These are formal approvals, not new norms this week. The table includes every Indian-federation entry in this council's GM, IM, WGM and WIM approval list.
Title | Indian players approved |
|---|---|
GM | Ethan Vaz; S Aswath |
IM | Bivor Adak |
WGM | None in this list |
WIM | Swara Lakshmi S Nair |
Grandmasters
Ethan Vaz and S Aswath are the two Indian players whose GM titles were approved at this meeting.
International Master
Woman International Master
Worldwide, the council approved five GM, one WGM, ten IM and three WIM titles.
