Margad, Munkhpurev

Munkhpurev Margad, a 15-year-old Mongolian Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1892. She is on a breakout run, having gained +89 Elo over the past 12 months. 63 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 27th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 - G14, STEINITZ OPEN Standard FIDE rated tournament (1800 and above), and 19th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2025 - G15. Also played 2 rapid (including 27th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 - Rapid G14) and 2 blitz events (including 27th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 - Blitz G14) recently. She took a 29-month break between Oct 2019 and Apr 2022 (COVID-19 included). Her peak of 2035 was reached at age 13 (Aug 2024, Mongolian #53 at the time).

Previously known as Margad Munkhpurev (until Oct 2019). Awarded WCM in 2024 (age 13). At junior level, she reached #4, #3, #5, #7 and #9 nationally in U16, U14, U12, U10 and U8.