The Sharjah International Cup is back!

by Himank Ghosh - 19/10/2022

The Sharjah International Cup for Women is a very well-known strong event where lots of strong female players take part. This year, it is accompanied by the Sharjah International Cup for Juniors! Both of these events will take place in the Sharjah Chess and Culture Club from 8th-17th December 2022. In this article, we take you through all the details of these events - the venue, eligibility, how to register for the event, the prizes, accommodation and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to play a very strong chess tournament with excellent conditions, stringent anti-cheating measures and excellent scenic beauty - all with a reasonable entry fee! Photo: Official Website of Sharjah Chess and Culture Club.

12th Sharjah International Cup for Women

The Chess & Culture Club for Sharjah Women invites you to participate at the 12th Sharjah International Cup for Women which will be held from 8th-17th December 2022. This will be a 9-round Swiss event, with a 90+30 time control. There will be a 30-minute transmission delay for anti-cheating measures.

The tournament Logo and invitation.

Eligibility and Registration

The participation is open for all female players rated 2200 and below. The players and accompanying persons must abide by all the rules of UAE. Use this link to register in this event.

The entry fees is only USD 30!

Prizes

The event has a huge prize pool as usual - a total of 10 prizes along with 5 special prizes will be given.

The total prize fund is USD 19000!

Schedule

10th December is the only day with double rounds.

Accommodations

For more information: www.shjwomenchess.com, Email: SharjahCup@cccsw.shj.ae

Julia Osmak played fantastic chess to win the 2021 online edition of Sharjah women's International Cup, earned $1000 and a full board to Sharjah Cup 2022 | Photo: Niklesh Jain

2nd Sharjah International Cup for Juniors

The Chess & Culture Club for Sharjah Women invites you to participate at the 2nd Sharjah International Cup for Juniors which will be held at Sharjah Culture & Chess Club from 8th-17th December 2022. The time control and format is completely same to the International Women's Cup.