How to make chess more popular? - Interview with Maurice Ashley
3,994 views · Published 9 July 2018 · 12:46 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: ChessBase India · 2018 · Gaming
Maurice Ashley is of one the key figures in the world of chess. He was the first black person in the history of chess to attain the GM title. He is a world class commentator, author of some amazing ChessBase DVDs and also the organizer of the Millionare's chess Open. Maurice is also an excellent teacher and aims to make chess exciting through his lessons. It is obvious that a person like him, who is so involved in the game of chess has ideas on how to make our sport popular. How to bring more money into the game, how to bring in more viewership. And that's the reason why Ankit Dalal decided to interview Maurice and ask him these pertinent questions. Maurice's answers are enlightening and at the same time he clearly states, the road to make chess popular is long and tough, there is no easy way out! Don't miss out on this interview conducted on the busy streets of Barcelona, Spain.
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