A little book of life advice drawing on the timeless wisdom of chess from Maurice Ashley the first African American Chess Grandmaster.At age thirtythree Maurice Ashley became the first African American to attain the rank of International Grand Master of Chess. Since that historic moment he has brought his love of the game to a wide audience as an educator innovator and motivational speaker. In Move by Move Ashley guides readers through the essential lessons that chess has taught him about life using both personal examples from his rise from an immigrant kid playing matches in Brooklyn parks to the most rarified levels of competition as well as insights and anecdotes from fellow notable chess players.