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NameMaurice Ashley
First NameMaurice
Last NameAshley
OccupationChess grandmaster
BirthdayMarch 6
Birth Year1966
Place of BirthSaint Andrew Parish
Home Town
Birth CountryJamaica
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsAlicia Ashley
SpouseMichele Ashley-Johnson
Children(s)Not Available

Maurice Ashley Biography

Maurice Ashley is one of the most popular and richest Chess Grandmaster who was born on March 6, 1966 in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica.

In 1992, Ashley shared the United States Game/10 chess championship with Maxim Dlugy.

In 1993, Ashley married Michele Ashley-Johnson. Their daughter Nia was born the following year. Nia graduated from Barnard College in 2016. Their son Jayden was born in 2002. The couple divorced in 2014.

Maurice Ashley (born March 6, 1966) is a Jamaican-American chess grandmaster, author, and commentator. In 1999 he earned the grandmaster title (GM), making him the first black person to attain the title of grandmaster.

Maurice Ashley Net Worth

Maurice is one of the richest Chess Grandmaster from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice Ashley's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeChess Grandmaster
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On March 14, 1999, Ashley beat Adrian Negulescu to complete the requirements for the Grandmaster title. This made him the first black chess Grandmaster.

In 2003, Ashley wrote an essay The End of the Draw Offer?, which raised discussion about ways to avoid quick agreed draws in chess tournaments.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In September 1999, Ashley founded the Harlem Chess Center, which has attracted such celebrities as Larry Johnson and Wynton Marsalis.

Who is Maurice Ashley Dating?

According to our records, Maurice Ashley married to Michele Ashley-Johnson . As of January 13, 2024, Maurice Ashley’s is not dating anyone.

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Along with GM Susan Polgar, Ashley was named 2003 Grandmaster of the Year by the U.S. Chess Federation.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
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Ashley has, and currently is, working as a chess commentator covering many events including those of the Grand Chess Tour. He was one of the commentators of the two matches between world champion Garry Kasparov and IBM’s Deep Blue that took place in 1996 and 1997. He provided commentary for the Kasparov vs. Anand World Championship match in 1995. In 2003, Ashley hosted ESPN’s broadcast of Kasparov’s match against X3D Fritz. He has also served as a commentator for the 2013–19 Sinquefield Cups, several US Chess Championships, and many other chess events.

In 2005, he wrote the book Chess for Success, relating his experiences and the positive aspects of chess. He was the main organizer for the 2005 HB Global Chess Challenge, with the biggest cash prize in history for an open chess tournament.

Facts & Trivia

Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Grandmaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Maurice Ashley celebrates birthday on March 6 of every year.

In 2007, Ashley returned to his birth country of Jamaica and became the first GM to ever participate in a tournament there. The tournament was the Frederick Cameron Open. After sweeping a field consisting of several of Jamaica’s top players, Ashley was upset in the final round by Jamaican National Master Jomo Pitterson.

Does Maurice Ashley still play chess?

Maurice Ashley
Children2
CountryUnited States
TitleGrandmaster (2000)
FIDE rating2440 (June 2022)

How good is Maurice Ashley?

Maurice Ashley is a great ambassador for chess and an excellent commentator. He was never a “World class” GM but he was very strong (as is any GM) and a positive influence on chess in the US.

Who was the first black grandmaster of chess?

Maurice Ashley, (born March 6, 1966, St. Andrews, Jamaica), Jamaican American chess player who was the first African American to earn an International Grandmaster chess title.

Is Maurice Ashley married?

Michele Ashley-Johnson

How many black grandmaster chess players are there?

But only as of 2015, there are three grandmasters of African descent. Here’s more about some of these grandmasters and other famous Black chess players.

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