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Happy birthday, Boris Spassky, 87. World champion 1969-1972.
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Meanwhile, BLACK to move and mate in 4.
1. … Rad2+ 2. Kc1 Rc2+ 3. Kb1 a2+ 4. Ka1 Rxe1#
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
The wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have a disc and digital download:
These are the RESPONSORIES of Tenebrae for all three days of the Triduum. They are, arguably, the most beautiful chants of the entire liturgical year.
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1. R(a2)d2+ Kc1
2. Rc2+ Kb1 (If Kd1, R[e2]d2++.)
3. Pa2+ Ka1
4. RxR mate.
It’s astounding how many treasures there are in Rome. Western Canada which is a vast geographical area has no treasures as the one above. All of Rome seems magnificent. I hope to get there one day.
There’s a sign of hope in the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, where four men have just been ordained ; three as deacons preparing their priestly ordination, and one into the priesthood.
https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/on-arrive-au-bout-de-l-epreuve-le-diocese-de-frejus-toulon-celebre-ses-premieres-ordinations-depuis-la-crise-20240122
Photo : https://i.f1g.fr/media/cms/704×469/2024/01/21/4e41011d69aef3d2b221b8f49a5c582e7cb9bf2324ce9540d912035ea432ed91.jpg
There will be more ordinations later in the year.