Maurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley | |
|---|---|
Ashley in 2015 | |
| Born | March 6, 1966 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Spouse |
Michele Ashley-Johnson
(m. 1993; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| FIDE rating | 2440 (June 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2504 (July 2001) |
| Website | mauriceashley |
Maurice Ashley (born March 6, 1966) is a Jamaican and American chess player, author, and commentator. In 1999, he earned the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM).
Ashley is well known as a commentator for high-profile chess events. He also spent many years teaching chess. On April 13, 2016, Ashley was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame.