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Nigel Short

Chess Player

Birthday June 1, 1965

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace England

Age 58 years old

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About

English chess Grandmaster who is ranked highly in International competition.

Before Fame

He was rejected by the Bolton Chess Club when he was seven, simply because he was too young.

Trivia

His peak rating of 2712 is among the best ratings in the world.

Family Life

His father started a chess club because existing clubs would not let him join because of his age.

Associated With

He is a contemporary of Australian Grandmaster Ian Rogers.