CHESS PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ Mongolian chess players will participate in the 40th Chess Olympiad. It will be organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) from August 27 to September 10 in Istanbul, Turkey. Mongolia's Chess Federation (MChF) has announced names of our players who are to compete in the WCO--men's team comprised B.Gundavaa, an international master; D.Sharavdorj, a master; Ts.Batchuluun, a master; G.Monkhgal and M.Gunbayar, the FIDE masters. The women's team consists of B.Mongontuul, an international master of FIDE; T.Batchimeg, a master; D.Yanjindulam, an international master; S.Otgonjargal, a FIDE master; B.Ankhchimeg, an international master. They are coached by P.Jigjidsuren, a State Honored Coach and international master, and by Ts.Batsaikhan, a judge of the FIDE. The secretary-general of the MChF G.Baatar will head the chess players, a FIDE master G.Altan-Och will work in the WCO as referee. B.Khuder