The 13th edition of the Asean Age Group Chess Championships 2012 was held in Hue City, Viet Nam on June 10-19, 2012. Chess players from 9 countries have participated in the Championships. 

There were categories for U08, U10, U12, U14, U16, U20 and Seniors 50 groups, each with 3 events using different (Standard, Rapid, Blitz) time controls. A total of 8 chess players raced their intellects on behalf of Mongolia. Out of 22 chess players who participated in Rapid category for U20 girl’s group, International Master, World Students’ Champion A.Enkhtuul received a gold medal by winning 4 rounds, losing 1 and matching in 2 out of 7 rounds. 

Out of 35 players who competed in the Blitz category for U10 girl’s group, T.Munkhzul has become the East Asian champion with 8 points. Out of 55 players in the Standard category E.Baasansuren received a bronze medal in the U10 boy’s group by 6.5 points and B.Yanjinlkham received a silver medal in the Standard category for U16 girl’s group by 6.5 points.

Consequently, Mongolian chess players have returned to their home country with 4 medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze from the East Asian Championships. However, A.Enkhtuul has stayed there to prepare for the participation in the Asian Chess Championships to be held in Sri Lanka on June 23-July 01, 2012.