After losing game 6 against Women’s World Champion Hou Yifan, Nigel Short created a public scandal and insisted that the game should not be rated to save a few rating points. Ultimate Shameful Unsportsmanlike Conduct In Chess (part II) More...
Sexism in chess still exist in spite of improvement
Board of Sexism in Chess? Check Out These New Exhibitions The World Chess Hall of Fame is showcasing the power of its women By Erin Blakemore When it comes to chess, the sole piece that symbolizes a woman—the queen—is the...
Chevannes: “Chess definitely has a problem with sexism, I have faced it all my career.”
Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam (Editor of NIC which published Short’s article) & Nigel Short Shelby Lyman on Chess: ‘I Have Faced It All My Career’ Column c2236 for release June 8 Sunday, June 14, 2015 (Published in print: Sunday,...
IM Nisha Mohota urges equal rights for female players
International Master Nisha Mohota urges equal rights for women chess players By Errol Tiwari May 24, 2015 India’s International Master Nisha Mohota concludes her remarks in relation to British grandmaster Nigel Short’s criticism that women are inferior chess players....
Male Chauvinist Beliefs
Shelby Lyman on Chess: Vive la Difference Sunday, May 24, 2015 (Published in print: Sunday, May 24, 2015) Not everyone will agree with the notion that women’s brains are wired differently, as recently put forth by English grandmaster Nigel...
Pawn-in-Mouth Disease
Shelby Lyman on Chess: Pawn-in-Mouth Disease Sunday, May 17, 2015 (Published in print: Sunday, May 17, 2015) Nigel Short, the usually witty and insightful English grandmaster, plunged off a very high cliff into a very dark void beset with...
Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Checkmated by himself Peter FitzSimons Columnist April 25, 2015 Be wewy, wewy quiet. Yes, you big boy. I am talking to you. Whispering, actually. Because it is very important you don’t smirk, or snigger here, and give the game...
Award for the biggest sexist
CHECKMATE! THIS GRANDMASTER WINS AWARD FOR MOST SEXIST CLAIM By D’Arcy Maine | Apr 22, 2015 ESPNW.com Are you ready to have your eyes roll completely to the back of your head today? If not, take a moment to...
Kasparov vs Short
For all media inquries, please: Clayton Bury Communications Coordinator Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Battle of the Legends: Garry Kasparov vs. Nigel Short Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis to Host Exhibition Match between...
Short: Impossible for Anand to regain world title
Nigel Short does not see Anand winning another World titlePress Trust of India | Kolkata March 17, 2014 Last Updated at 21:55 IST Senior chess player Nigel Short of England today said it would not be possible for former...