Other people notice it as well…
Built into the discreet ruins of the Baths of Agrippa (behind the Pantheon), a tiny Sanctuary of Our Lady.
“He lifts to you, o Virgin/ chaste thoughts/
he who contemplates/ your mysteries/
and you, in his soul/ you light the love/
when he, with honesty/ offers up his heart.” pic.twitter.com/7vctDddyuf— Eduard Habsburg (@EduardHabsburg) June 11, 2024
In chess news, not a lot is going on. However, since Chartres, France was in the Catholic news because of the immense annual Pentecost Pilgrimage, I can report that this years French team championship was won by the team from that hallowed town.
In the Bullet Chess Championship going on, Hikaru Nakamura, Sam Sevian, Nihal Sarin, and Daniel Naroditsky advanced to the semifinals. However, there is also a lower bracket with some big names. 1+0 time control. Is that chess?
White to move and mate in 2.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
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