Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
Supreme Council Member & Ruler of Sharjah (UAE)
The Sections will be played according to the following Schedule (UAE Timing - GMT +4).
| Dates | Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 20 | Mon | 12:00 | Arrival |
| April 21 | Tue | 12:00 | Technical Meeting |
| April 21 | Tue | 15:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| April 21 | Tue | 16:00 | Round 1 |
| April 22 | Wed | 16:00 | Round 2 |
| April 23 | Thu | 16:00 | Round 3 |
| April 24 | Fri | 16:00 | Round 4 |
| April 25 | Sat | 16:00 | Round 5 |
| April 26 | Sun | 16:00 | Round 6 |
| April 27 | Mon | 16:00 | Round 7 |
| April 28 | Tue | 16:00 | Round 8 |
| April 29 | Wed | 15:00 | Round 9 |
| April 29 | Wed | 20:30 | Closing Ceremony |
| April 30 | Thu | 12:00 | Departure |
1. Prospectus
The Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club is pleased to invite you to participate in the 9th Sharjah Masters 2026, which will be held at the Club’s premises, from April 20 (Arrival) to 30 (Departure), 2026.
2. Participation & Registration
Tournament is open to all FIDE-rated players in the following categories:
– Sharjah Masters A: 2500+ (FIDE Standard).
– Sharjah Masters B: 1900+ (FIDE Standard).
– Sharjah Masters C: 1400–1899 (FIDE Standard).
– Last day of registration & payment: 30 March 2026. The organizers may grant wildcard entries. Max 20 players per federation (exceptions for UAE residents). The OC may accept/deny registrations per FIDE & UAE laws.
Registration online: sharjahchess.ae/masters
Last day: 30 March 2026
| Masters A | Masters B | Masters C | Special Prizes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15,000 | 3,000 | 1,800 | Gold Medal + Cup |
| 2nd | 10,000 | 2,000 | 1,200 | Silver Medal |
| 3rd | 9,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | Bronze Medal |
| 4th | 7,000 | 1,200 | 800 | |
| 5th | 5,000 | 1,000 | 700 | |
| 6th | 4,000 | 900 | ||
| 7th | 3,000 | 800 | ||
| 8th | 2,500 | 700 | B Best U-2200: 500 | |
| 9th | 2,000 | 600 | B Best U-2100: 500 | |
| 10th | 1,500 | 500 | B Best U-2000: 500 | |
| 11th | 1,400 | B Best Female: 200 | ||
| 12th | 1,300 | B Best Sharjah Player: 200 | ||
| 13th | 1,200 | |||
| 14th | 1,100 | C Best U-1600: 300 | ||
| 15th | 1,000 | C Best Sharjah Player: 200 |
Additional Masters A Best Female Prize: USD 1,000
| Masters A | Masters B | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 150,000 | Women U20 | 40,000 | Women U20 |
| 2nd | 100,000 | 1st: 35,000 | 25,000 | 1st: 8,000 |
| 3rd | 80,000 | 2nd: 20,000 | 20,000 | 2nd: 5,000 |
| 4th | 60,000 | 3rd: 15,000 | 15,000 | 3rd: 4,000 |
| 5th | 50,000 | Best U20 | 10,000 | Best U20 |
| 6th | 45,000 | 1st: 35,000 | 10,000 | 1st: 8,000 |
| 7th | 40,000 | 2nd: 15,000 | 10,000 | 2nd: 5,000 |
| 8th | 35,000 | 8,000 | ||
| 9th | 30,000 | 8,000 | ||
| 10th | 25,000 | 6,000 | ||
| 11th | 20,000 | 5,000 | ||
| 12th | 15,000 | 4,000 | ||
| 13th | 10,000 | 3,000 | ||
| 14th | 10,000 | 3,000 | ||
| 15th | 10,000 | 3,000 |
