Is Chess in Mongolia Popular?
Chess in Mongolia has a long history and has been a popular sport on both a competitive and casual level for many years. Although many don’t immediately think of Mongolia, when they think of chess, they really should. We have a strong chess culture that still persists to this day and has proven ourselves in […]
Why are Koreans so good at chess/video games?
When you look at the leaderboards of some of the world’s top players, whether it is for chess or any other game categories, you will find at least one Korean in the top. There are many reasons why Koreans are considered to be some of the best chess and video game players in the world. […]
To Become Mongolian Eagle Hunter
In Mongolia, hunting with eagles is a tradition brought in by Kazakhs who migrated to Mongolia to escape from the Communist regime in Kazakhstan, when the nation was a part of the Soviet Union. Hunting with eagles is usually a family tradition and children as young as 13 are taught how to do it properly. […]
What is Buying an Apartment Like in Mongolia
Buying an apartment is a big decision. Wherever you buy an apartment, it is crucial that you do some research beforehand. Mongolia is a place with quite a big land area and few populations. Most of the provinces and cities are underdeveloped except the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. Ulaanbaatar is the most populated city in Mongolia […]
Mongolian Yurt Decoration
If you have not visited Mongolia, then you should start making your plans to visit the eternal land of the blue Sky some day. Mongolia is one of the countries that have the most amount of sun with untouched pristine nature in most parts of the country. During your travels and journey here, you are […]
Make 2021 a Year to Travel to Mongolia
Mongolia is currently on lockdown, but once the borders open up, it should be the year to travel the land of the blue sky. There are plenty of beautiful sights to see and explore and it will be a memory of a life time. We at Mongol Chess run not only a chess training championship, […]
Why Young Men Should Travel The World
We teach our students and members to always travel. While Chess is a sport that does help the brain, traveling also can open one to many experiences that are life-changing. Though we try to travel as much as possible within our chess club, opt to consider traveling by yourself for the following reasons below. You […]
Volunteer and Work Opportunities in Mongolia
Although Mongolia is not a destination most people would choose to work at, there are still many people who are enchanted by the countryside and the way of life that they give up their old life to live a simpler life here in Mongolia. Check out this website for more info: https://ubctours.tumblr.com/post/187286594680/working-in-mongolia Here are some […]
History of Chess
The wheat grain legend The legend of wheat grain comes from ancient Arabic sources. Afterwards, the wise Brahame Sissa invented the game of chess for his Indian King Sheram. The game was to show that in his kingdom the king and his people (peasants and figures) form a unity. The king was pleased to accept […]
Why Mongolia Needs Open Thinkers and to Travel
Since the founding of Mongolia in 1206, Mongolia has been a country that practiced tolerance for other religions, set of beliefs, and encouraged their people to think freely. However, due to Socialism since the 1940s, in some ways Mongolia has become closed off to freely thinking for themselves and being creative. During Socialism you were […]