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It's a great message of hope, that chess can be one piece of the puzzle to help our young people shine. It's what we all want for our kids. --Will Smith<p> Chess improves strategic thinking, attention span, patience, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. Maurice Ashley is not only an International Grandmaster as a chess player but also as a teacher and activist. --Wynton Marsalis <br> Maurice Ashley has been like a brother to me since I was twelve years old. I know the man, I know the competitor, I know the artist, and I know the teacher. There is no better source for the abundance of educational potential bubbling from the game of chess. Read this book! --Josh Waitzkin, International Chess Master and subject of the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer.<br>

Chess improves strategic thinking, attention span, patience, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. Maurice Ashley is not only an International Grandmaster as a chess player but also as a teacher and activist. --Wynton Marsalis<br><br> Maurice Ashley has been like a brother to me since I was twelve years old. I know the man, I know the competitor, I know the artist, and I know the teacher. There is no better source for the abundance of educational potential bubbling from the game of chess. Read this book! --Josh Waitzkin, International Chess Master and subject of the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer.<br> <br><br> It's a great message of hope, that chess can be one piece of the puzzle to help our young people shine. It's what we all want for our kids. --Will Smith

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MAURICE ASHLEY was named 2003 Grandmaster of the Year by the U.S. Chess Federation. He has been profiled by such publications as the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and USA Weekend. He lives with his family in Queens, New York.

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