Dambasuren Batsuren and Altan-Ulzii Enkhtuul are the new champions of Mongolia.

The Mongolian Championship 2022 in open and women sections took place from May 12-23, 2022, in Chinggis, Khentii. Both tournaments,  12-player round-robins with classical time control, were held simultaneously in the same venue.

The second-rated participant, 18-year old Dambasuren Batsuren (pictured below), turned in a commanding performance and claimed his maiden title at the fourth attempt. The champion scored an impressive 8½/11 and became the only unbeaten player in the event.

Ganzorig Amartuvshin and Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa finished a full point behind the champion and tied for second place, with the former taking silver thanks to a greater number of victories. Kudos to one of the lowest-rated participants, Ganzorig, who significantly improved his rating picking up 60 points.

Final standings open:

Altan-Ulzii Enkhtuul (pictured below) dominated the women’s event, despite losing her second-round game against Turmunkh Munkhzul. After this hiccup, Altan-Ulzii notched up seven straight victories and clinched the title with a round to spare.

Bayarjargal Bayarmaa stayed in the race for the most part but lost two games (including one against the champion) and came off second best. Turmunkh Munkhzul inflicted the only defeat on the champion and tied for third with Bat-Erdene Mungunzul but won bronze by dint of a better Sonneborn-Berger.

Final standings women:

Photo: Mongolian Chess Federation Facebook page