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Sharjah is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates
Located in this city is the world's biggest chess club, which covers an area of 34,000 square feet and has a main hall, which can accommodate up to 500 players (click to enlarge).
This year the Sharjah Masters is set to become the strongest open in history, with at least 30 of the top 100 players, and close to 100 grandmasters. Here are some of the young talents participating, with their world rankings:
And the top women players who will be part of the action: