“My brother played the game with his friends, so I thought I was a pretty smart kid and I played this friend of mine and he just crushed me and this was Brooklyn Tech High School in Brooklyn where I still live, in Brooklyn, New York and this guy beat me so bad it wasn't even funny. I couldn't understand why he beat me.” StillsKidsSchoolGuyGamesNew YorkMinesBrotherSmartBeatsHigh SchoolMy BrotherThis GuyCrushedBrooklynSmart KidBrooklyn New York Author:Maurice Ashley
“I love to win. I'm very competitive in most games, but I think also the beauty of the game. There was something about it, the pieces, the shapes, something about them coordinating together and trying to get the other guy.” ThinkingTryingTogetherGuyGamesWinningPiecesShapesOther GuysCoordinating Author:Maurice Ashley
“Look at Garry Kasparov. After he loses, invariably he wins the next game. He just kills the next guy. That's something that we have to learn to be able to do” LooksAbleGuyNextGamesWinningLosesChessChess Game Author:Maurice Ashley
“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.” PeopleStatesAbleYoungGamesInterestingLevelsUnitedUnited StatesEventsHigherBiggerProfessionChessPursueRespectableTournamentsAmbassadorsHigher Level Author:Maurice Ashley
