Norn in 1966, Maurice Ashley lived in Jamaica until he was 12 years old. He then moved to the United States where he eventually discovered a passion for chess. Ashley earned the title of National Manager in 1986, and climbed the rankings to become the first African-American international grandmaster in 1999. In 2003, he was named Grandmaster of the Year by the United States Chess Federation. He has written about the game in books such as Chess for Success (2005).
Early life and career
Born March 6, 1966, in Kingston, Jamaica, Maurice Ashley is best known for being the first African-American to earn the title of International Grandmaster in chess. Ashley spent her early years in Jamaica. His mother left him and his siblings in the care of their grandmother when he was only 2 years old. She went to the United States to find work. The rest of the family joined him in 1978 in New York.
Ashley started playing chess at the age of 14 in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, he has played countless games against older and wiser players. “I used to waste my lunch money like crazy,” Sports Illustrated said. But Ashley continued to practice and her persistence brought her success. He became a national master at the age of 20. While a student at City College in New York, Ashley took a part-time job as a chess coach. He helped the Harlem team win the 1991 national championship. Ashley became a coach at another school in Harlem, the Middle School Mott Hall, and led his students to victory at both 1994-1995 inter-varsity championships. juniors. Ashley has also become a chess commentator for TV stations like ESPN.
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Chess for Success: Using an Old Game to Build New Strengths in Children and Teens
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Part Number | Illustrated |
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Release Date | 2005-08-09T00:00:01Z |
Language | English |
Number Of Pages | 288 |
Publication Date | 2005-08-09T00:00:01Z |