In the first Goldstein on Gelt podcast for this week, Doug meets Maurice Ashley, a chess grandmaster, coach, and author. Find out how Maurice became the first African-American international chess grandmaster and what it takes to reach the top of your field. Is it all a question of practice, or do you need more than that?
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Maurice Ashley Launches HBCU Chess Alliance and Announces Inaugural National Championship
The HBCU Chess Alliance aims to turn collegiate chess into a pathway to opportunity for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. By bringing campuses
October 5, 2026
