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Nigel David Short MBE (born 1 June 1965) is an English chess grandmaster, columnist, coach and commentator who has been the FIDE Director for Chess Development since September 2022. Short earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 19 and was ranked third in the world by FIDE from July 1988 to July 1989.
Nigel Short is one of the best English chess players in history, who qualified to challenge Garry Kasparov for the world title in 1993. Learn about his early life, career, best games, and legacy on Chess.com.
Jun 17, 2020 · Today, Nigel Short is perhaps best known as the vice president of FIDE and an active player (He's won tournaments on each continent besides Antarctica.) and chess promoter who is never shy to share his opinion on Twitter.
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Jun 18, 2023 · Nigel Short, the former World Championship Challenger, has recently written a book in a very unique format. Most of the people write chess books with their b...
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Jul 28, 2023 · Nigel Short was the stand-out player among a large cohort of English GMs who enjoyed success in the 1980s and 1990s. Having left school at the age of 17 and attaining the GM title at the age of 19, Nigel enjoyed a great career, playing at the highest level into his 50s.
Nigel Short is an English chess grandmaster, former World Championship Challenger and FIDE Vice President. Learn about his book Winning, his chess articles and puzzles, and his views on chess prizes and the Queen's Gambit.
