DAILY ROME SHOT 925

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Exposition at Septuagesima Sunday Vespers.  The color is a Roman purple.

Photo from The World’s Best Sacristan™.

The final round of the Tata Steel Masters ended – after two weeks – a four-way blitz playoff. Wei Yi, Gukesh, Anish and Nodirbek played knockout tiebreakers. 24-year-old Wei Yi prevailed.  Some think that Wei is Magnus’ biggest future threat.  His performance at Tata put him into the top ten in live ratings.  Wei, something of a poet, and Ding Liren are close friends.

White to mate in 2.

1. Bf6+ a. Kxf6 b. Kf8 c. Kd6 2a. Qd5# 2b. Qg7#2c. Qc5#
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

I have a new coffee affiliate.  I still have Mystic Monk, but after the ferocious hit job Voris did on them (and almost everyone else that wasn’t CM), people seem to have cooled on their coffee.  I’ll still link to them because they deserve a chance to keep building.  I like monks who build stuff. However here is another option that I’ll try for a while.   Also, if you are going to move and need a realtor, try Real Estate for Life.   And forget about all the others who talk about Real Estate for Life and remember Fr. Z!  HA!