Maurice Ashley

He actually came up to me and we started speaking. And from that conversation we were able to come to read more

He actually came up to me and we started speaking. And from that conversation we were able to come to a meeting of the minds and it seemed as if it was clear to me that he wanted to do similar things to what I wanted to do.

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level read more

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level in the United States. Making bigger tournaments, more interesting events. Making it a respectable profession for young people to be able to pursue in the future.

Well, I'm still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do read more

Well, I'm still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do the right thing, I think about doing the right thing.

I think that by and large chess players have been very kind. Like I said there have been a few read more

I think that by and large chess players have been very kind. Like I said there have been a few incidents, but they certainly didn't serve to bring me down any.

I have to say that I got off very easy. There were incidents.

I have to say that I got off very easy. There were incidents.