Emory Tate

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Emory Andrew Tate II (December 27, 1958 – October 17, 2015) was an American chess player. His son is Emory Andrew Tate III.

Biography[change | change source]

Tate II was born in Chicago to Emory Andrew Tate I, an attorney and soldier of the United States army.

Legacy[change | change source]

The American black grandmaster Maurice Ashley termed Tate "a trailblazer for African-American chess".

Bibliography[change | change source]

  • Shabazz, Daaim (2017). Triple Exclam!!! The Life and Games of Emory Tate, Chess Warrior. Chess Drum. ISBN 978-0998118093.