This book charts Nigel Short's astonishing ascent to the chess peaks through an absorbing selection of the most important games in his career. Each game is brought vividly to life by clear annotations which provide a valuable insight into the character and playing style of one of the greatest players in the world today. The book includes wins over Kasparov, Korchnoi and other greats of contemporary chess and a thorough account of the 1993 Short-Karpov and Short-Timman elimination matches.