Daily Rome Shot 878

As you think about shopping for Christmas… please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE  These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon, but, once in and browsing or searching, Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit.

Photo by The Great Roman™

White to move.  Mate in 3.

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

Interested in learning?  Try THIS.

Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE

Maybe some beer for the parish priest for Christmas?

Use FATHERZ10 at checkout

In other news, I’m strongly considering not making more Adventcazts.  Stats are … not great.  You just aren’t that interested.

In Toronto, Magnus and Wesley are tied. Magnus defeated Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura on Sunday. Wesley So beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja. Some scary chess was played. These guys are amazing. For my part I got my ChessUp board functioning in view of playing long distance with a priest friend, but the game didn’t materialize. Someday.

This board interfaces with chess.com and lichess and it stands on its own as a chess computer.

Lastly, today is a very lean day for subscribed monthly donors.  VERY lean.  If you can…




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13 Comments

  1. Philliesgirl says:

    I hope decide to continue the Adventcatz Fr. I really enjoy it and I’m sure I can’t be the only one. The music is great too.

  2. Crysanthmom says:

    Father, Please don’t abandon the Adventcatz. It’s such a beautiful way to start the day.

  3. Paul M says:

    Thank you Father Z for all that you do, it’s so very much appreciated! I’m sad to hear that you’re considering discontinuing the Adventcazts, they’ve been an integral part of my Advent preparation since you started making them.

    I encourage all readers to listen in, it’s a perfect way to start your day!

  4. waalaw says:

    1. R×h7+. . K-g8
    2. R-h8+ . . K-g7
    3. Q-h7#

  5. JimmyD7 says:

    They are super. I always enjoy them. Thank you for doing them

  6. Irish Timothy says:

    I hope you can continue the Adventcatz Father. There’s so many good things I get out of them each day.

  7. amenamen says:

    Rh7+, Kg8
    Rh7+,Kg7
    Qh7 mate

  8. amenamen says:

    Correction

    Rh7+, Kg8
    Rh8+,Kg7
    Qh7 mate

  9. Matthew111 says:

    1. Rh7+ Kg8
    2. Rh8+ Kg7
    3. Qh7#

  10. Gregg the Obscure says:

    Thanks for the Amazon reminder Father. Just finished out my gift shopping.

  11. Dad of Six says:

    I hope that you continue to post these Father. I share these with my family and receive many positive comments from them.

  12. PostCatholic says:

    Protestant ministers are probably not the intended audience and likewise I don’t listen daily. I have played the Sunday editions. I do hope you persist at least until this Sunday. I think there’s a particular practical genius at work in the idea of Gaudete Sunday and I know I’ll enjoy your exigesis.

  13. aut_2b_home says:

    Father, does using your Amazon link work for those of us living outside of the USA, as we get redirected to Amazon in our county, which for me is Australia?

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