Amartuvshin, Ganzorig

Ganzorig Amartuvshin, a 21-year-old Mongolian International Master, is rated 2429 — just 7 short of his peak of 2436 (May 2026, age 21) and ranked 7th among Mongolian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2400 and 2450 for 8 months. 85 rated games in the past year (≈39/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include V Open Chess Menorca 2026, X Open Internacional de Ajedrez Semana Santa San Vicente del Raspeig 2026 A, and Budapest Spring Festival 2026. Also played 2 rapid (including 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship) and 3 blitz events (including 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool D) recently. He took a 30-month break between Nov 2019 and Jun 2022 (COVID-19 included). He reached Mongolian #5 in Jun 2024 and has been in Mongolian top 10 for 56 months and counting (2 consecutive years on his current run).

Previously known as Amartuvshin Ganzorig (until Oct 2013). Awarded IM in 2022 (age 17), FM in 2016 (age 11), and CM in 2013 (age 8). At junior level, he reached World #49 in U20, World #45 in U18, World #41 in U16, World #9 in U14, World #11 in U12, World #68 in U10 and World #19 in U8.