“My style is a little bit more pragmatic, a bit more of a street fighter. I'm not the most elegant player.”

— Nigel Short

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About Nigel Short

Chess Player • British

Nigel Short is a renowned English chess Grandmaster and chess commentator. He became a chess prodigy, qualifying to play in the British Championship at the age of 12. Short is best known for his 1993 World Chess...

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