Nigel Short
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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.
