Mongolia Wins Two Gold Medals at World Youth Chess Championship
Mongolian players won gold in the Under-15 and Under-17 girls’ categories in Spain, securing second place in the overall team standings.
Mongolian chess players have won two gold medals at the World Youth Chess Championship for odd-numbered age groups in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, helping the country secure second place in the overall team standings.
The tournament brought together 757 players from 82 countries across six age categories, from Under-7 to Under-17.
Buyankhishig B. of the Steinitz Chess Academy won gold in the Under-17 girls’ category. This marks her fourth world championship medal and her third gold. She also achieved one grandmaster norm and earned the Woman International Master title.
In the Under-15 girls’ category, Enkhnamuun B. claimed gold with 8.5 points from 11 rounds.
Under the guidance of coach and FIDE Master Munkhbayar G., Mongolia’s 10-player team also recorded two top-five finishes, with Margad B. placing fourth in the Under-7 boys’ category and Uranzaya Sh. finishing fifth in the Under-11 girls’ category.
The two gold medals mark Mongolia’s first victories at the World Youth Chess Championship for odd-numbered age groups, introduced in 2026.
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