Maurice Ashley

Maurice Ashley (born March 6, 1966) is a chess grandmaster; he is the only African-American grandmaster, and was born in Jamaica. As of December 2003, USCF has given Ashley a regular rating of 2522, and a quick rating of 2542. Ashley is associated with Chesswise.

Quotes

• "African continent GMs so exist; but, according to the system of racial classificiation, I am the first Black GM in history...it matters, and doesn't matter, all at the same time."

External links

• mauriceashley.com (official)
• www.64.com/uscf (Ashley's official USCF ratings)