Dashiin Tserendagva (Mongolian: Дашиингийн Цэрэндагва; born 5 March 1916 in Altachey, Russian Empire[1]) was a Mongolian chess player and three-time Mongolian Chess Championship winner (1953, 1954, 1957).

Dashiin Tserendagva
CountryMongolia
Born5 March 1916
Altachey, Russian Empire[1]
Diedunknown

Biography

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After Dashiin Tserendagva graduated from the Rabfak in Ulan-Ude in 1936, he worked as a teacher and researcher in Ulaanbaatar.[1] In the 1950s he became one of Mongolia's leading chess players. He was the first multiple chess champion of the country, winning the Mongolian Chess Championship in 1953, 1954, and 1957.

In 1956, Dashiin Tserendagva played for Mongolia on the first reserve board in the 12th Chess Olympiad in Moscow, scoring three wins, one draw, and two losses.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c "Дашцэрэн Цэрэндагва". Тэмцээн наадам. State Committee of Physical Education and Sports. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Tserendagva". www.olimpbase.org.
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