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

I play way too much blitz chess. It rots the brain just as surely as alcohol.

- Nigel Short

I know that with perfect play, God versus God, Fritz versus Fritz, chess is a draw.

- Nigel Short

A good sacrifice is one that is not necessarily sound but leaves your opponent dazed and confused.

- Nigel Short

Of course I'm not a racist, but I'm certainly right wing, there's no question about that.

- Nigel Short

Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people.

- Nigel Short

Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them.

- 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…

- 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…

- Nigel Short