The following is the text of a press
conference at Nalchik
where B. Munguntuul answers questions from the organizers of the FIDE
tournament.

Which visit to Nalchik
has been better for you –the present one or your first experience?

This time I haven’t been anywhere yet, but
two years ago we were taken to Chegemsky Waterfalls, Blue Lakes, Elbrus
mountain… we even managed to rise up to the mountains. The impressions are
unforgettable.

One of the stages of Grand Prix tournament will be
organized in Mongolia.
Can you tell us about details of the preparations?

They are preparing in a very serious way. The
matches will be held in one or two of the big hotels which have good playing
halls and appropriate conditions.

Tell us about Mongolian people’s interest in chess.
How popular is it in general and in particular what brought you to chess?

Every Mongolian family has somebody who plays
chess; it is so popular in the country. My father used to play, and he taught
my elder brother and sister, and then me. The other two gradually lost interest
but I got hooked.

How do you speak so good Russian?

I’m a fifth year student at the Russian State Social
University.