The Tim Ferriss Show

By Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

#449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery

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Published July 29, 2020 6:00am

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Maurice Ashley (@MauriceAshley) made history in 1999 when he became the first African-American chess Grandmaster. He is a three-time national championship coach, an author, ESPN commentator, iPhone app designer, puzzle inventor, and motivational speaker.

Maurice is well known for providing dynamic live tournament coverage of world-class chess competitions and matches. His high-energy, unapologetic, and irreverent commentary combines Brooklyn street smarts with professional ESPN-style sports analysis. He has covered every class of elite event, including the World Che...

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