“Mongolian Teenage Chess Players -9999” was organized in 24 soums in Zavkhan aimag and the results for players entering the final rounds of competition were announced on September 20 and 21^st.

The winners will compete in the final in Uliastai in Zavkhan, on September 22 to 23^rd. The chess tournament is being organized by the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism under World Chess Federation (FIDE) rules. This is the first time that 9,999 chess players have competed at once.

President of the FIDE Kirsan Ilyumjinov is visiting Mongolia for the chess tournament.

Kirsan Ilyumjinov was expected to land on Sunday morning but his flight was delayed due to bad weather, and he stayed in Moscow. He told reporters about his disappointment, as he was excited to be present at the tournament in Mongolia.

Later that evening, the President of FIDE landed at Chinggis Khaan Airport.  Kirsan Ilyumjinov headed to Zavkhan for the chess tournament as soon he arrived.