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Surviving & Thriving: Meet First Black Chess Hall of Famer Maurice Ashley - NBCNews.com

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 02:00
Surviving & Thriving: Meet First Black Chess Hall of Famer Maurice Ashley  NBCNews.com

Maurice Ashley hates to lose. So when the International Chess Grandmaster found himself in a precarious position during a jovial game of Bughouse last week, ...

On Chess: Music and chess harmonize at Hall of Fame - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: Music and chess harmonize at Hall of Fame  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess and music are topics that intertwine frequently at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Through exhibits such as Living Like Kings , visitors learned about.

On Chess: Music and chess harmonize at Hall of Fame - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: Music and chess harmonize at Hall of Fame  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess and music are topics that intertwine frequently at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Through exhibits such as Living Like Kings , visitors learned about.

Surviving & Thriving: Meet First Black Chess Hall of Famer Maurice Ashley - NBCNews.com

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 02:00
Surviving & Thriving: Meet First Black Chess Hall of Famer Maurice Ashley  NBCNews.com

Maurice Ashley hates to lose. So when the International Chess Grandmaster found himself in a precarious position during a jovial game of Bughouse last week, ...

Correction: Black Chessmaster story - Yorkton News Review - Yorkton News Review

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 19:56

Yorkton News Review

Correction: Black Chessmaster story - Yorkton News Review
Yorkton News Review
The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan). NEW YORK, N.Y. - In some versions of a story April 18 about Maurice Ashley, The Associated Press reported that Ashley was the first ...

USA Championship - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 10:33

USA Championship
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In August 2010, he put up some more funding to relocate the World Chess Hall of Fame to Saint Louis, and by that time there was no doubt that the center of chess activity in the United States has moved from New York to Saint Louis. This year, for the ...

Correction: Black Chessmaster story - Winnipeg Free Press

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 20:10

Winnipeg Free Press

Correction: Black Chessmaster story
Winnipeg Free Press
NEW YORK, N.Y. - In some versions of a story April 18 about Maurice Ashley, The Associated Press reported that Ashley was the first African-American to become a chess grandmaster and the first African-American in the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. The story ...

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Chess' 1st Black Grandmaster Enters Hall of Fame - Afro American

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 19:45

Afro American

Chess' 1st Black Grandmaster Enters Hall of Fame
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The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan). There were the countless hours competing against the hustlers in city parks, and the serious players at chess clubs in Manhattan. There were ...

Students learn tips from chess grandmaster at U.S. Chess Championships - fox2now.com

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 19:20

Students learn tips from chess grandmaster at U.S. Chess Championships
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ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - Monday afternoon in the Central West End, Maurice Ashley was offering up a clinic. 'Chess is a fantastic game to teach young people because they learn so much from the game,' says Maurice Ashley, Chess Grandmaster. 'They`re able to ...

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Jamaican Inducted Into US Chess Hall of Fame - News Americas Now (satire) (press release) (registration)

Sun, 04/17/2016 - 21:26

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Jamaican Inducted Into US Chess Hall of Fame
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The trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust vote on who should be inducted. The induction itself take place either at the U.S. Chess Federation Awards Luncheon during the U.S. Open or at the World Chess Hall of Fame, which is now located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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US-Black-Chessmaster - Yahoo News

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 23:30

Yahoo News

US-Black-Chessmaster
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In this April 12, 2016 photo, chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan). More. NEW YORK (AP) ...

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Chess' 1st black grandmaster enters Hall of Fame - The Ledger

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 22:28

Chess' 1st black grandmaster enters Hall of Fame
The Ledger
Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on Tuesday. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. MARK LENNIHAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. By Deepti Hajela

First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame - The Olympian

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 22:00

The Olympian

First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame
The Olympian
Mark Lennihan AP. 1 of 2. i. Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. Mark Lennihan AP.
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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame - The Sun Herald

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 21:53

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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame
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Mark Lennihan AP. 1 of 2. i. Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. Mark Lennihan AP.
Chess' 1st African-American Grandmaster Enters Hall of FameABC News
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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame - The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 21:52

Minneapolis Star Tribune

First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Mark Lennihan AP. 1 of 2. i. Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. Mark Lennihan AP.
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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 21:51

Minneapolis Star Tribune

First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Mark Lennihan AP. 1 of 2. i. Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. Mark Lennihan AP.
Chess' 1st African-American grandmaster enters Hall of FameMinneapolis Star Tribune
Chess' 1st black grandmaster enters Hall of FameGoDanRiver.com

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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame - Kansas City Star

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 21:50

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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame
Kansas City Star
Maurice Ashley was 14 when he saw a high school friend playing chess and challenged him to a match. He lost badly, but it sparked a love affair that started him playing nearly nonstop ever since. There were the countless hours competing against the ...
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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame - Charlotte Observer

Sat, 04/16/2016 - 21:49

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First African-American grandmaster enters US Chess Hall of Fame
Charlotte Observer
Mark Lennihan AP. 1 of 2. i. Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks during an interview at Chess Forum in New York on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. Mark Lennihan AP.
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