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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 players in chess history. Three-time British champion, he is best known for qualifying to challenge Garry Kasparov for the world championship in 1993. After Short qualified through FIDE, both players split from the organization to play their match, which Kasparov won.
Short, Nigel D. World Rank (Active): 206. Federation: England. FIDE ID: 400025. B-Year: 1965.
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.
Nigel Short. 10,949 likes · 333 talking about this. Official page of the English chess legend.
1 Jun 1965. Leigh, England. FIDE ID 400025. Wikipedia. Facebook. Twitter. Active Years: 1978 - 2024. Total Games: 3433. Wins: 1452 (42%) Losses: 629 (19%) Draws: 1352 (39%) Total score: 62% Performance : 2517.
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 (1965-) is an English chess grandmaster, columnist, coach, commentator and, since October 2018, vice president of FIDE. Short received the grandmaster title at the age of 19 years.
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Nigel David Short MBE (born 1 June 1965) is an English chess grandmaster, chess columnist, chess coach and chess commentator. Short earned the Grandmaster title at the age of 19, and was ranked third in the world by FIDE from January 1988 to July 1989.
