Mongolia’s Chess Federation and the Youth Chess Players’ Union jointly organized a New Year’s party for chess players on Tuesday.

Awards were handed out at the party. T.Batchimeg was named best chess player for 2011 and her trainer, Ts.Bayarsaikhan, was named best trainer for 2011.

Honored trainer P.Jigjidsuren was given the Chess Federation’s highest award, the Golden Crown. Golomt Bank was named best sponsor, Khos Master best chess club.

A.Enkhtuul, a World Chess Federation master, was named best young chess player. A.Enkhtuul was awarded USD 1,000 by Gurvan Bulag-Bid LLC.