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What is the correct result?

Written by David Cordover on 9th Jul, 2009

White wins (3)

White to move. What should be the correct result with best play:

a) White wins

b) Draw

c) Black Wins?

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White wins again!

Written by David Cordover on 9th Jul, 2009

White wins (2)

White to play, wins once again!

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White wins

Written by David Cordover on 9th Jul, 2009

White wins (1)

White to play and win.

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White mates in 2

Written by David Cordover on 8th Jul, 2009

mate in 2 (2)

White to play, mate in 2.

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White mates in 2

Written by David Cordover on 8th Jul, 2009

mate in 2 (1)

White to play, mates in 2.

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Remember that name!

Written by Robert Jamieson on 6th Jul, 2009

Remember the name James Morris. James, a 15 year-old from Melbourne who was taught the moves of chess by David Cordover when he was about 6 years-old, has become Australia’s second youngest ever International Master.
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Life Lessons from Chess – Cause or Effect?

Written by David Cordover on 6th Jul, 2009

… you are the one who makes each move. You ultimately control the destiny of the game with the moves you make. There is no luck … in life.

Life is a game of chess.

It is a game of chess within a game of chess. Much like a Russian doll – with an infinite number of chess games built into each other. Each game you play is but a move on the larger chessboard. That game, in turn, is just a single move somewhere even bigger.

My study of chess over the years, my experience in playing games, and ultimately my successes in tournaments, have given me critical lessons I have been able to apply in life; leading to victories far sweeter than anything achieved on a practice board.

To play the game of Life without the lessons from many thousands of chess games would be like trying to play chess without having learned the rules or played a game. Challenging.
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