Ulaanbaatar
National amateur chess championship concludes
Sports
In woman’s category in which 33 amateur chess players competed, E.Odgerel, a citizen of Dornogobi aimag, won gold medal, followed by silver and bronze medal winners D.Tseesuren, a citizen of Ulaanbaatar city, and E.Munkh-Amgalan, a citizen of Umnugobi aimag. A special prize went to 63-year old M.Jargalsaikhan.
In man’s category, 91 chess players competed. G.Amarsanaa from Khentii aimag won gold medal, whereas G.Bat-Erdene, student of National University of Mongolia, and N.Galtsog, assistant to a Member of Parliament, won silver and bronze medals respectively. A special prize went to a 66-year old senior player B.Duurenbayar.
During the closing ceremony of the tournament, winners of gold, silver and bronze medals were announced to be granted with a title ‘Candidate Master’.
M. Unurzul
