Harlem’s Maurice Ashley, The First-Ever Black Chess Grandmaster
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Maurice Ashley, born March 6, 1966, is an American chess player, author, and commentator. In 1999, he earned the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM), making him the first Black person to do so. Ashley is well known as a commentator for high-profile chess events. He also spent many years teaching chess. On April 13, 2016, Ashley was inducted into the US Chess Hall…
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