Maurice Ashley | |
|---|---|
 Ashley in 2015 | |
| Born | March 6, 1966 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Spouse |
Michele Ashley-Johnson
(m. 1993; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| FIDE rating | 2440 (October 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2504 (July 2001) |
| Website | mauriceashley |
Maurice Ashley (born March 6, 1966) is a Jamaican and American chess player, author, and commentator.[1][2] In 1999, he earned the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM).[3]
Ashley is well known as a commentator for high-profile chess events.[4] He also spent many years teaching chess.[5][6] On April 13, 2016, Ashley was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame.
- ^ Eisenberg, Ophira (March 29, 2013). "Ask Me Another - Maurice Ashley: Chessmen At Work". NPR. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Colin (February 4, 2016). "The Wisdom & Advice of Maurice Ashley, the Jamaican Chess Grandmaster". Open Culture. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "FIDE Chess Profile: Ashley, Maurice". FIDE. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Stewart, Barbara (December 29, 1999). "In Harlem, a Chess Champion Passes On His Moves and Enthusiasm". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Lidz, Franz (November 11, 1991). "The Harlem Gambit". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Brent (October 3, 2007). "Grandmaster Maurice Ashley comes to Baltimore, playing chess - and teacher". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.