When last reports were received, B.Munguntuul, with 4 points after 4 matches, was leading in the 10th Asian Chess Individual Championship being held in Mashhad, Iran between May 2 and 10, where 29 women and 50 men chess players are taking part.

M.Gunbayar and T.Batchimeg could not accept the invitation to compete in the championship because of financial constraints.