Barbados hosts Maurice Ashley!
Feb 21st, 2008 by Daaim Shabazz
GM Maurice Ashley, first African American to earn an International Grandmaster Chess title, visited Barbados during February 2008. On 19th February, 2008 at 7 PM he delivered an inspiring oration at LV Harcourt Lewis Training Centre, Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd., Belmont Road, St. Michael.
On 20th February, 2008, at 1:00 PM, GM Ashley played simultaneous Exhibition at the Lodge School against 27 students from the secondary schools which participate regularly at the United Insurance Inter-School Chess Championships. This match signaled the start of the 2008 United Inter-School tournament. The Occasion was graced by the Honourable Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, Minister of Family, Youth Affairs, Sports, Barbados, Mr. Erskine King, Director Sports Council and Mr Andy Toppin, Director United Insurance.
Source: Barbados Chess Federation
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