The Mongolian Chess Championship is currently organized by the Mongolian Chess Federation (Mongolian: Монголын Шатрын Холбоо). The first national championship was held in 1948 and the first women's championship was held in 1954. Bazar Khatanbaatar holds the record for most national championships won, with eight; Tsagaan Battsetseg leads in women's titles with seven.[1]