Eighteen-year-old GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran topped the 7th Sharjah Masters held 14-22 May 2024 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He scored 6.5 points in the 9-round Swiss, in a tie with three other players but prevailing in the tie break. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and to download games.
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher making the opening moves at the Sharjah Masters.
In photo are, from left, Tournament Director Abdulla Murad, Electronic Board Arbiter A, deeb Zehrawi, Vice President Omran Abdulla, Sharjah Masters Champion GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran, Sharjah Challenger Champion IM Deshmukh Divya of India, Sharjah Chess Club President and Arab Chess Federation President Sheikh Khaled Bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Sharjah Futures Champion FM Agshin Alizada of Azerbaijan and UAE Chess Federation President Taryam Matar Taryam.
International Master Deshmuth Divya of India won the Sharjah Challengers with 7 points and the better tie break over International Masters Leya Garifullina of Russia and Sina Movahed of Iran.
Agshin Alizada of Azerbaijan won the Sharjah Futures with 7.5 and better tie break over Safarulfakhan Safin of India.
