Maurice Ashley

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level read more

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level in the United States. Making bigger tournaments, more interesting events. Making it a respectable profession for young people to be able to pursue in the future.

His tenacity is unmatched in my opinion. Incredible how someone could have suffered that long and come back out of read more

His tenacity is unmatched in my opinion. Incredible how someone could have suffered that long and come back out of prison with such a good heart and positive things to say and do.

I think that by and large chess players have been very kind. Like I said there have been a few read more

I think that by and large chess players have been very kind. Like I said there have been a few incidents, but they certainly didn't serve to bring me down any.

He actually came up to me and we started speaking. And from that conversation we were able to come to read more

He actually came up to me and we started speaking. And from that conversation we were able to come to a meeting of the minds and it seemed as if it was clear to me that he wanted to do similar things to what I wanted to do.

I have to say that I got off very easy. There were incidents.

I have to say that I got off very easy. There were incidents.