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On Monday, he reached the pinnacle of his passion: he became the latest of the world's 470 grandmasters, and the first black person to reach the game's highest rank. ... ''It makes it much sweeter,'' he said. ''It's not significant to me to be the best black chess player in the world. But it is sweet to be the first.''
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Henry Ossian Flipper (1856 - 1940) was the first African-American to graduate from West Point academy in 1877 and became the first black commander when he was assigned to the 10th Cavalry, ... Maurice Ashley ( 1966 - ) is the first and only African-American to be crowned International Grand Master of chess in 1999.
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www.biography.com/blackhistory/101-facts-firsts.jsp
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March 15, 1999-- Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess player to attain the rank of International Grand Master, the highest ranking bestowed by... ... March 15, 1999-- ; Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess player to attain the rank of International Grand Master, the highest ranking bestowed by the...
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Alexander Khalifman and his St. Petersburg Chess School ... Vladimir Kramnik won a scrappy game against Nigel Short to move within a point of Carlsen. Ni Hua won his first game, against Luke McShane. Express report with video.; ; ... ; Black to move and win.
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www.gmchess.com/
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U Alexia Irene Canada became the first black neurosurgeon in the United States in 1984. ... U Maurice Ashley, born in 1966, is the first and only black American to be crowned International Grand Master of chess, in 1999. He opened the Harlem Chess Center that same year and continues to coach young black children.
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www.vindy.com/news/2008/feb/02/notable-feats-in-history...
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This site will follow the progress, feature, and continue to provide an honorable focus and a continuous salute to Maurice Ashley, the World's First African-American Chess Grand Master. ... New York Times -- March 17, 1999 ... Maurice Ashley, World's First Black Grandmaster...
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kingsknightchessclub.tripod.com/mauriceashley/
kingsknightchessclub.tripod.com/mauriceashley/
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He made history when he became the first and only African-American to attain the coveted title of International Grand Master of Chess in 1999. His media coverage on becoming 1st African-American International Grandmaster includes Time magazine , USA Today, ... The Men of Montford Point - The First Black Marines...
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Many players struggle to find solid openings to play as Black, ... Maurice Ashley made history when he became the first and only African-American to attain the coveted title of International Grand Master of Chess in 1999. At the time the story was covered in Time Magazine , USA Today, New York Times, Sports Illustrated,
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Gates travels to four different parts of America to explore the social scene that currently defines black America. ... Maurice Ashley made history when he became the first and only African-American to attain the coveted title of International Grand Master of Chess in 1999. At the time the story was covered in Time Magazine ,
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