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Grandmaster Maurice Ashley

Maurice Ashley
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Maurice Ashley

Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley is our guest

Maurice Ashley was the first black chess Grandmaster. Maurice joins us this morning to discuss the importance of diversity in chess, celebrity players, and the future of chess.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.