Maurice Ashley

Maurice Ashley made history when he became the first African-American to attain the title of International Grandmaster of Chess in 1999. A member of the US Chess Hall of Fame and a commentator for the world's most prestigious chess events, he has released a chess app called "Learn Chess! With Maurice Ashley." 

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Maurice Ashley

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Slaying King George

by Maurice Ashley

Maurice describes his development as a chess player under the tutelage of The Black Bear School of Chess.

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