Son of Roscoe and Juliette (nee' Mignot) Chamblee.
Married to Suzanne Fredrika nee' Erickson Chablee, Aug. 3, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Father of (twin brothers) John and Edmund R.
Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in the United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Dental Corps.
Checkers:
Author of;
"Checkers and the Experts: Featuring the Tinsley vs. Chamblee Match Games for the U. S. Junior Title" (1949)
Quote;
"Play according to the strength of your position. Attack only with the strong side and defend only with the weak side!"
Playing Career;
1st Place in the Masters Division of the 1950 American Checker Federation's 3-Move National Tournament, Paxton Illinois.
In 1951 Maurice played for the 3-Move World Champion Title in a 40 game match against then World Champion, Walter Hellman. Hellman retained the title by a score of 6-Wins, 1-Loss and 29-Games Drawn.
In 1957 Maurice played in his last checker tournament, which he won, The Alabama State Checker Tournament
Married to Suzanne Fredrika nee' Erickson Chablee, Aug. 3, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Father of (twin brothers) John and Edmund R.
Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in the United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Dental Corps.
Checkers:
Author of;
"Checkers and the Experts: Featuring the Tinsley vs. Chamblee Match Games for the U. S. Junior Title" (1949)
Quote;
"Play according to the strength of your position. Attack only with the strong side and defend only with the weak side!"
Playing Career;
1st Place in the Masters Division of the 1950 American Checker Federation's 3-Move National Tournament, Paxton Illinois.
In 1951 Maurice played for the 3-Move World Champion Title in a 40 game match against then World Champion, Walter Hellman. Hellman retained the title by a score of 6-Wins, 1-Loss and 29-Games Drawn.
In 1957 Maurice played in his last checker tournament, which he won, The Alabama State Checker Tournament
Son of Roscoe and Juliette (nee' Mignot) Chamblee.
Married to Suzanne Fredrika nee' Erickson Chablee, Aug. 3, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Father of (twin brothers) John and Edmund R.
Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in the United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Dental Corps.
Checkers:
Author of;
"Checkers and the Experts: Featuring the Tinsley vs. Chamblee Match Games for the U. S. Junior Title" (1949)
Quote;
"Play according to the strength of your position. Attack only with the strong side and defend only with the weak side!"
Playing Career;
1st Place in the Masters Division of the 1950 American Checker Federation's 3-Move National Tournament, Paxton Illinois.
In 1951 Maurice played for the 3-Move World Champion Title in a 40 game match against then World Champion, Walter Hellman. Hellman retained the title by a score of 6-Wins, 1-Loss and 29-Games Drawn.
In 1957 Maurice played in his last checker tournament, which he won, The Alabama State Checker Tournament
Married to Suzanne Fredrika nee' Erickson Chablee, Aug. 3, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Father of (twin brothers) John and Edmund R.
Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in the United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Dental Corps.
Checkers:
Author of;
"Checkers and the Experts: Featuring the Tinsley vs. Chamblee Match Games for the U. S. Junior Title" (1949)
Quote;
"Play according to the strength of your position. Attack only with the strong side and defend only with the weak side!"
Playing Career;
1st Place in the Masters Division of the 1950 American Checker Federation's 3-Move National Tournament, Paxton Illinois.
In 1951 Maurice played for the 3-Move World Champion Title in a 40 game match against then World Champion, Walter Hellman. Hellman retained the title by a score of 6-Wins, 1-Loss and 29-Games Drawn.
In 1957 Maurice played in his last checker tournament, which he won, The Alabama State Checker Tournament
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