Duddlie first learned to lay chess at age 9 at Burnside Primary School. Since then, Duddlie has been improving his chess skills and plays in local competitions in Adelaide and is currently on the University of Adelaide Chess team. Outside of Chess Duddlie is currently studding Engineering at Adelaide University. Duddlie’s favourite chess piece is the Rook “My favourite Chess piece is the Rook, since a pair of them protect each other and greatly impact a position” Duddlie’s favourite Chess game is the famous King walk game between Nigel Short and Jan Timman in 1991. Duddlie will be teaching in schools in the Campbelltown area.