The Mongolian Chess Federation (MCF), in collaboration with the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), successfully organized the inaugural National Corporate Chess Championship, which concluded on March 29, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar. The event aimed to promote chess within the corporate community, foster strategic thinking, and strengthen professional relationships among Mongolian businesses.
Inspired by the FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship, the competition was spearheaded by Zandanshatar Gombojav, President of the Mongolian Chess Federation and Head of the Presidential Office of Mongolia.
The championship featured 24 teams from Mongolia’s Top 100 enterprises, including Khan Bank, Shunkhlai LLC, APU, Digital Concept LLC (GS25 chain), Sod Mongol Group, Golomt Bank, Tavan Bogd Foods, Monos Pharm, and others.
Each team consisted of five players, with a professional chess player on board one, while the remaining team members were employees of the participating corporations. The tournament followed the FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship format.
The National Electricity Transmission Network team (pictured above) claimed first place, followed by the Golomt bank in second, Erdenet Industry LLC in third, Sod Mongol Group in fourth and Murun Villa LLC in fifth place. All winning teams received prizes from the $25,000 prize fund, and the champions were awarded a handmade, gold-plated trophy.
Both the Mongolian Chess Federation and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed their satisfaction with the event’s success. They emphasized the importance of integrating chess into corporate culture to enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills among professionals.
Encouraged by the positive response from participating companies, the organizers plan to make the National Corporate Chess Championship an annual event. They aim to increase participation, elevate the level of competition, and even compete in the next edition of the FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship.
Written by WGM Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii, FIDE Delegate of the Mongolian Chess Federation
Photos: mongolchamber.mn