Maurice Ashley, the first African American International Grandmaster in chess, reflects on his upbringing in Brooklyn, his impact on students and his love -- and eternal respect -- for the game. The U.S. Chess Championships, which take place at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of St. Louis each year, feature live move-by-move analysis from Ashley. Directed and Produced by Eric Larson Videography by Eric Larson, Heather Martino and Phil Nolan Graphics by Alisa Stern www.mashable.com LIKE us on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/mashable.video FOLLOW us on TWITTER: twitter.com/mashablevideo FOLLOW us on TUMBLR: mashable.tumblr.com FOLLOW our INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/mashable JOIN our circle on GOOGLE PLUS: plus.google.com/+Mashable Subscribe!: bit.ly/1ko5eNd Mashable is the leading independent news site for all things tech, social media, and internet culture. www.youtube.com/mashable