To thank the Will & Jada Smith Foundation for supporting inner-city chess, Maurice Ashley gave a demo at I.S. 318 in Brooklyn, NY with a custom Terra Chess set designed by Vernon Lomax.
Want to hear the story of when Maurice first met Will Smith? Listen to the account here.
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
