Sharjah Masters

The 2017 Sharjah Masters is a 9-round Swiss Open taking place from 23-31 March at the Sharjah Chess & Culture Club in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Top seed is Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, closely followed by Radoslaw Wojtaszek. The prize pool is $60,000, with $15,000 for first prize. Players receive 100 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. Official website: shjchessmasters.com