Maurice Ashley,
Chess for Success -
Using an Old Game to
Build New Strengths
in Children and
Teens
ABOUT THIS
BOOK
Maurice Ashley
immigrated to New
York from Jamaica at
the age of twelve,
only to be
confronted with the
harsh realities of
urban life. But he
found his
inspiration for a
better life after
stumbling upon a
chess book and
becoming hypnotized
by the game. He
would eventually
break the chess
world's color lines
by becoming an
International
Grandmaster in
1999.
Ashley realized that
chess strategies
could be used as an
educational tool to
help children avoid
the pitfalls often
associated with
growing up. In this
book, he serves up
compelling anecdotes
about how chess has
positively affected
young players. He
also offers tips on
technique, how to
make the game fun
for children of all
ages and levels, and
how to overcome the
myth that chess
isn't cool. Through
his guidance,
readers will
understand how chess
strategies can
improve a child's
mental agility,
creativity, and
problem-solving
skills. Chess
for Success is
a much-anticipated
resource for
parents, teachers,
counselors, youth
workers, and chess
lovers.
"As the first
(and only) African
American
International
Grandmaster, Maurice
Ashley is a
historical figure.
He is also a superb
writer and
compelling teacher
who makes learning
even the most
difficult aspects of
chess appear
possible. He shows
us how chess can be
used to put our
young people on the
path to
success."
(Henry Louis Gates,
Jr.)
"Chess improves
strategic thinking,
attention span,
patience,
camaraderie, and
sportsmanship.
Maurice Ashley is an
International
Grandmaster not only
as a chess player
but also as a
teacher and
activist."
(Wynton
Marsalis)
