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This about the appalling alphabet jumble jubilee at the Jesuit Gesù and St. Peter’s
UPDATE: Responding to @nicospuntoni, @HolySeePress’s Matteo Bruni said “the event itself was organized by Tenda di Gionata without the involvement of the Holy See—except for matters concerning organizational aspects connected with the offices that oversee the Jubilee activities.”… https://t.co/BriHmq8gbb
— Diane Montagna (@dianemontagna) September 10, 2025
BEANS!!! The Musical Fruit.
Fascinating report in @thetimes that includes the delicious detail that Massimo Faggioli (presumably spitting) thinks the return of the TLM to St Peter’s will make enforcing TC more difficult. https://t.co/HqHIdcUBNM
— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) September 9, 2025
Little dude’s 16. He’s 2nd in the Grand Swiss.
62 classical games unbeaten now for Abhimanyu Mishra! https://t.co/P0dUOeIbTW pic.twitter.com/uwkndO8Q37
— chess24 (@chess24com) September 9, 2025
Moms… and chess…
3:16 isn’t just in John.
White to move and mate in 4.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
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Not gonna lie… laughed way too much at the musical fruit comment.
White to move and mate in 4
This one has quite a few variations. Hope I haven’t missed something.
1.Qc6+ Rd7 forced and removing the possibility of black Kd7 later
2 Qe4+
Black has 3 ways to escape check:
2) … Kd8
3) Qa8 mate
or
2) … Re7
3) QxRe7 mate
Black’s 3rd, best option is blocking check with the bishop.
2) … Be5
3) QxBe5+
Now if
3) … Kd8
4) QxRh8 mate
or if
3) … Re7
4) QxRe7 mate