Maurice Ashley
- January 10, 2024
- Chess Grandmaster
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Maurice Ashley |
| Occupation | Chess grandmaster |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 6, 1966(1966-03-06) |
| Age | 58 |
| Birthplace | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Maurice Ashley Biography
| Name | Maurice Ashley |
| Birthday | Mar 6 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Siblings | Alicia Ashley |
| Spouse | Michele Ashley-Johnson |
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 Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Grandmaster |
| House | Living in own house. |
Maurice Ashley 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: December 11, 2023)
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Maurice Ashley Dating?
According to our records, Maurice Ashley married to Michele Ashley- Johnson. As of December 1, 2023, 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.
Facts & Trivia
Maurizio 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
Children| 2
Country| United States
Title| Grandmaster (2000)
FIDE rating| 2440 (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.