Maurice Ashley appears on the Oprah Winfrey Show: “To become a GM, one must first be a GM”

Maurice Ashley appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” alongside organisational psychologist Adam Grant in a conversation about learning, character and long-term development. Drawing on his experience as a player, coach and teacher, Ashley reflects on discovering chess in Brooklyn, guiding the Raging Rooks from Harlem, and the broader life lessons the game offers about resilience, growth and opportunity. | Photo: Eng Chin An