The game of chess has many lessons. Maurice Ashley, the first African American Grandmaster in the United States, writes in his new book "Move by Move" about those who inspired him and the life lessons that it taught him.
The Life Lessons of Chess
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The game of chess has many lessons. Maurice Ashley, the first African American Grandmaster in the United States, writes in his new book "Move by Move" about those who inspired him and the life lessons that it taught him.