You might remember that I started a Black Vestment Project for my adoptive parish in Rome, Ss. Trinità dei Pelegrini. Seven matching black Roman sets (one with my stemma). Some of you readers almost instantly contributed. Thank you.
Today I received photos of the cutting of the fabric.
I am told that they will be ready by mid-October, which means that they will be ready when I am back in Rome, which means that they will be ready for All Souls and November.
Brick by brick.
Also, I am able to take a few more Mass intentions. HERE
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Yesterday in Paris in the Speed Chess Championship Magnus methodically eviscerated “Puer” (aka Alireza) 23½-7½, which gave me deep satisfaction.
The Olympics are coming up.
White to move and mate in 4.
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chess is interesting. I know its labelled mate in 4 but I see white to move and mate in 2. first rook takes black bishop. king is check and must move forward. It does not matter where he goes the next white move is rook to the 7th rank check mate due to the pond distribution blocking him from running away.
Thomas777 ‘ s mate in 2 does not work because, after:
1. R-h8+ . . . . K-f7 (forced) and
2. R(h1)-h7 . . N-g7 (forced interposition)
But:
3. e5-e6+ . . . . K-e7
4. R×g7#