Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1993 , he qualified for the Candidates via the Interzonal , and was knocked out in the quarter-final by England 's Nigel Short .
Simplified: In the World Chess Championship 1993 , he qualified for the Candidates via the Interzonal . He won his first Candidates match , but was knocked out in the second ( quarter-final ) round by Nigel Short .