Khuslenzaya, Baldanjantsan

Baldanjantsan Khuslenzaya, a 19-year-old Mongolian Woman FIDE Master, is rated 1995 — her current career high. She is climbing fast, having gained +157 Elo over the past 12 months. 54 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2025 - U2000w, DORNOGOBI MASTERS-B 2025, and Asian Amateur Chess Championships 2025 - W2300. Also played 3 rapid (including Mongolian Rapid Chess Championship 2025 Women) and 3 blitz events (including Mongolian Blitz Chess Championship 2025 Women) recently. She had 2 career breaks: 33 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2022–2023). She reached Mongolian #77 in Feb 2026.

Previously known as Khuslenzaya Baldanjantsan (until Aug 2023). Awarded WFM in 2026 (age 19). At junior level, she reached #11, #11, #17, #20 and #23 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.