I am acutely conscious, from vast experience in opens, that guys around, say 2100 or more can definitely play chess and that one often has to work very hard to beat them.
I know that with perfect play, God versus God, Fritz versus Fritz, chess is a draw. - Nigel Short
I know that with perfect play, God versus God, Fritz versus Fritz, chess is a draw.
- Nigel Short
Unlike my esteemed colleague Garry Kasparov, I don't restrict the strength of opposition to Elo <2000, as fly-swatting makes poor spectator sport. (o… - Nigel Short
Unlike my esteemed colleague Garry Kasparov, I don't restrict the strength of opposition to Elo <2000, as fly-swatting makes poor spectator sport. (o…
A good sacrifice is one that is not necessarily sound but leaves your opponent dazed and confused. - Nigel Short
A good sacrifice is one that is not necessarily sound but leaves your opponent dazed and confused.
I play way too much blitz chess. It rots the brain just as surely as alcohol. - Nigel Short
I play way too much blitz chess. It rots the brain just as surely as alcohol.
Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them. - Nigel Short
Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them.
Of course I'm not a racist, but I'm certainly right wing, there's no question about that. - Nigel Short
Of course I'm not a racist, but I'm certainly right wing, there's no question about that.
We have a large underclass in Britain, and a fairly low standard of education. Our best universities are extremely good, but a very significant propo… - Nigel Short
We have a large underclass in Britain, and a fairly low standard of education. Our best universities are extremely good, but a very significant propo…
I cannot claim to thoroughly enjoy coaching, because it is very hard work if you are even moderately conscientious. Nevertheless it does provide a de… - Nigel Short
I cannot claim to thoroughly enjoy coaching, because it is very hard work if you are even moderately conscientious. Nevertheless it does provide a de…
Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people. - Nigel Short
Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people.
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