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White to move and, soon, mate.
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Yesterday saw the Berlin Bears fall to the Gotham Knights but not without a shocking blunder and loss by Hikaru.
The Norway Gnomes made tapas of the Spanish Maniac Shrimps.
Today will see the St. Louis Arch Bishops tangle with the Shanghai Tigers. In less interesting news its Croatia Bulldogs v. California Unicorns, upon whom we wish resounding defeat because they have a stupid logo.
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K to f6 then to h7
Nowadays I always think of 666 when I think of Rome.
Very suitable photo for this particular day, though it’s sad that old scratch isn’t holding his sacrilegious rainbow banner.
1. Nxf6+ Kxf6
2. d7 Qxd7 (the best move, most other moves are met with Rd6# immediately)
3. Rxd7 Bf8 (otherwise Rd6 is mate)
4. Rd6 Kg7
5. Rfd1 and mate is pretty much inevitable
But St. Michael is dark haired…
New slogan for me:
in adversis Deo
(Please Fr. Z, correct this old Catholic school boy’s Latin if it doesn’t mean, Through adversity God.)
My take…
White’s move. Mate is in the future.
1. Nf6+ Kxf6 (forced)
2. d7 Qd8
3. Rd6#
orrrrr….
1. Nf6 Kf8
2. Nh7#
1. Nc7+ Kf8 (if …Nd5 then 2. BxN+, or …Re6 then 2. BxR+ etc.)
2. NxQ KxN
3. d6-d7+ Kf8
4. d8#