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However, the church, above, is where the relic is usually kept and venerated.
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Meanwhile,… black is threating mate in the corner. White to move. What to do?
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White must keep black in check, or face instant checkmate by black’s queen.
1. Rh8+, Kxh8
2. Qd8+, Kh7
3. Qh4 mate
Vigil of Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis
16th Sept. 2023 A. D.
C’mon Padre.
Q to g2.
Mate.
Not maté.
[Orrr…. as I wrote: “Meanwhile,… black is threating mate in the corner. White to move. What to do?”]
My bad
Rook to h8
KxR
Q to d8
Rook blocks in which case
Q takes Rook. Mate.
Or K to h7, Q to h4.
Mate. Or Mate.
Keep the Maté.
Trite but someimes true.
The best defense is a good offense.
1. R-h8+ Kxh8
2. Q-d8+
If . . . K-h6
3. Q-h8#
If . . . R-g8
3. Q-h4+ K-g7
4. Q-e7+
Either K-h6 or K-h8 results in a stalemate with White repeatedly countering with Q-h4+ and back to Q-e7+.
Rh8+
KxR
Qd8+
If Rg8 then QxR#
If Kh7 then Qh4#