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 30 | Thu | 12:00 | Arrival |
| May 01 | Fri | 12:00 | Technical Meeting |
| May 01 | Fri | 15:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| May 01 | Fri | 16:00 | Round 1 |
| May 02 | Sat | 16:00 | Round 2 |
| May 03 | Sun | 16:00 | Round 3 |
| May 04 | Mon | 16:00 | Round 4 |
| May 05 | Tue | 16:00 | Round 5 |
| May 06 | Wed | 16:00 | Round 6 |
| May 07 | Thu | 16:00 | Round 7 |
| May 08 | Fri | 16:00 | Round 8 |
| May 09 | Sat | 15:00 | Round 9 |
| May 09 | Sat | 20:30 | Closing Ceremony |
| May 10 | Sun | 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 30 (Arrival) to May 10 (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: 10 April 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: 10 April 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 |
