Grandmaster Maurice Ashley

At-a-Glance

Made history as the first African-American Grandmaster in chess.
Inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame (2016) and Brooklyn Technical High School Hall of Fame (2018).
Serves as an analyst, commentator, and emcee for elite chess events, including World Chess Championships and Grand Chess Tour.
Coached three national championship chess teams.
Author, iPhone app designer, and puzzle inventor.
Provides commentary for ESPN and streams on Twitch.
Consults with corporations like IBM, UBS, and Harvard on applying chess principles to business.

Biography

Maurice Ashley is a distinguished chess Grandmaster, known for making history as the first African-American to achieve this title. Beyond his playing career, he has excelled as a three-time national championship coach, author, ESPN commentator, iPhone app designer, puzzle inventor, Twitch streamer, and motivational speaker.

Ashley is well known for providing dynamic live tournament coverage of world-class chess competitions and matches.