4/3/2024 – On April 7, the subscribers of Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will gather for an exclusive interview with Maurice Ashley, the first African American chess grandmaster. Here, amidst the whispered echoes of strategic brilliance, Ashley will unveil insights from his latest literary endeavour, "Move by Move: Life Lessons on and off the Chessboard", which has seen the world on April 2.
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Interview with Maurice Ashley at KCF Academy
Unveiling Insights from Move by Move: Life Lessons on and off the Chessboard
On April 7, the subscribers of Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will gather for an exclusive interview with Maurice Ashley, the first African American chess grandmaster. Here, amidst the whispered echoes of strategic brilliance, Ashley will unveil insights from his latest literary endeavor, "Move by Move: Life Lessons on and off the Chessboard”, which has seen the world on April 2.
Maurice Ashley, a trailblazer in the world of chess, has not only shattered barriers but has also inspired countless individuals to embrace the profound beauty of chess.
In "Move by Move," Maurice Ashley expertly navigates readers through the profound lessons that chess has bestowed upon him about life. Drawing from personal experiences — from his humble beginnings as an immigrant kid playing matches in Brooklyn parks to ascending to the pinnacle of competitive chess — Ashley intertwines insights and anecdotes from fellow renowned players. Through concise chapters filled with practical insights, the book traverses from the fundamental to the counterintuitive, exploring themes such as self-discovery, strategic thinking, and the significance of setbacks. This compendium of wisdom serves as an invaluable gift, suitable for graduates, chess aficionados, and individuals keen on harnessing the enduring principles of the timeless game to achieve personal and professional success.
Renowned as the first African American grandmaster in chess history, Maurice Ashley boasts a storied career as a three-time national championship coach, ESPN commentator, NBC National Chess Championships commentator and motivational speaker. Through "Move by Move," Ashley extends his passion for chess to readers, offering a compelling blend of expertise, guidance, and inspiration.
Between 2004 and 2007 the 13th World Champion Garry Kasparov recorded a large 3-volume Najdorf video course. ChessBase is publishing this great classic in a complete edition in the current ChessBase Media format. Look forward to this classic of chess!
So mark your calendars for April 7 and prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and, above all, captivated by the timeless allure of chess. Stay tuned for the interview with Maurice Ashley at the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy!
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On this DVD, Grandmaster and worldrenowned commentator Maurice Ashley reviews some of the most interesting patterns with examples meant to educate and entertain.
Kasparov Chess FoundationThe vision of the Kasparov Chess Foundation is primarily to use the many benefits of chess to help children worldwide. KCF does this through a variety of different programs, which you can find at KasparovChessFoundation.org
In this course, you’ll learn how to take the initiative against the London and prevent White from comfortably playing their usual system by playing 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 Nh5.
London System Powerbase 2026 is a database and contains in all 11 285 games from Mega 2026 and the Correspondence Database 2026, of which 282 are annotated.
The London System Powerbook 2026 is based on more than 410 000 games or game fragments from different opening moves and ECO codes; what they all have in common is that White plays d4 and Bf4 but does not play c4.
In this course, Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the London System, a structured and ambitious approach based on the immediate Bf4, leading to rich and dynamic positions.
Opening videos: Open Spanish (Sipke Ernst) and Classical Sicilian (Nico Zwirs). Endgame Special by Igor Stohl: ‘Short or long side’ – where should the defending king be placed in rook endgames? ‘Lucky bag’ with 35 master analyses.
YOUR EASY ACCESS TO OPENING THEORY: Whether you want to build up a reliable and powerful opening repertoire or find new opening ideas for your existing repertoire, the Opening Encyclopaedia covers the entire opening theory on one product.
The Queen’s Gambit Declined Exchange Variation with 5.Bf4 has a great balance between positional play and sharp pawn pushes; and will be a surprise for your opponents while being easy to learn for you, as the key patterns are familiar.
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