Daily Archives: 29 August 2021

29 August – Feast of the “cancellation” of St. John the Baptist

Today is the feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist. I have always considered this (also) my name day, and in so many ways it is more appropriate for me than the Nativity of John in June. And since … Read More

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What a difference a bishop can make.

From Chess.com today, the Daily Puzzle is from one of the 18th c. “Modenese Masters”, Domenico Ercole del Rio (+1802).  There is an elegant forced mate here in 3 but it requires a bold sacrifice.  White to move. What a … Read More

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Rome Shot 260

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