Have you ever dreamed of playing chess face to face against a Grandmaster? Nigel Short, the best British chess player of all time, is visiting Vanuatu in 2021 (exact dates to be confirmed), as part of a wider tour to promote chess in Polynesia. 

Twenty chess fans from the island will have the unique opportunity to play against him. Nigel will take on all opponents at once, board to board, move by move, in what is called "a simul exhibition". 

This event is sponsored by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), and participation is completely FREE. The seats will be assigned by strict order of registration. If you want to take part, just send us an email to office@fide.com with the word "VANUATU" in the subject line. Please tell us in the email what is your full name, age, and sex, since there is a minimum of seats reserved for juniors and girls. It is convenient if you also include a phone number, so we can reach out to you once the exact dates and venue are confirmed. 

Nigel Short is a Vice-President of FIDE. A former chess prodigy, he was ranked third in the world, and in 1993 he defeated Anatoly Karpov to become the first English player to play a World Chess Championship match. He was defeated by Garry Kasparov in the final. 

During his stay in Vanuatu Nigel will also host a roundtable where he will answer questions from the media and local chess fans. This is your chance to ask a Grandmaster how does it feel to play for the world championship title in chess, one of the longest and most prestigious traditions in the world of sports.