Mongolians grab medals in Extreme Memory Tournament

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mind athletes from the Mongolian Intellectual Academy successfully competed in the Extreme Memory Tournament of top 24 world competitors held on June 24-26 in San Diego. They have captured silver and bronze medals. An international master Z.Tsetsegzul won a bronze medal, sensationally beating Johannes Mallow of Germany, World number #1 and winner of the 2015 Extreme Memory Tournament. E.Purevjav GM got a silver medal, being lost to Simon Reinhard also from Germany, World number #5 and 2015 Junior World champion. In the quarter-finals, he defeated Alex Mullen, 2015 World Memory Champion from USA. Our athletes were coached by B.Baasandorj. With a prize fund of USD 75 thousand, the tournament was held among top mind contestants from Mongolia, USA, Germany, England, Sweden, the Netherlands, the Philippines and China.