Maurice Ashley, Jamaican-born American chess grandmaster. He is the 1st Black GM in history and was name…

Sep 27, 2015 - "Maurice Ashley, Jamaican-born American chess grandmaster. He is the 1st Black GM in history and was named 2003 Grandmaster of the Year by the US Chess Federation. In the 10/06 rating lists, he had a FIDE rating of 2465, a USCF rating of 2520 at standard chess, & 2536 at quick chess. He wrote the book Chess for Success, opened the Harlem Chess Center, & coached the Raging Rooks of Harlem & the Dark Knights youth groups."

The chess games of Maurice Ashley

Daily Black History Facts - March 15, 1999: Maurice Ashley becomes the 1st Black chess player attained the rank of International Grand Master. Maurice Ashley, a Jamaican immigrant, received the rank (given

Celebrating Black Excellence: An Interview With GM Maurice Ashley - Chess .com

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How Maurice Ashley, the first black chess grandmaster, uses the game to change inner-city kids' lives

Maurice Ashley - Wikipedia

Chess in Black History

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Jamaica-born Man Becomes 1st Black Grandmaster to Enter US Chess Hall of Fame (VIDEO)

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The Chess Journey of GM Maurice Ashley - The Chess Drum