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In churchy news…
Archbp. Vigan has released a new letter. HERE It is complicated. There are some interesting points made about moves that Paul VI made to clear out older prelates from their positions (and therefore influence). I remember one day when I was working in the Pontifical Commission, our boss Card. Innocenti came back from a special consistory for timed-out cardinals with JPII. More than one cardinal, he told us, was really angry about the Paul VI guillotine. We asked Innocenti what he said. He turned red, pounded the desk and said “It’s ecclesiastical euthanasia!”
In chessy news… before saying Mass I’m watching game 6.
White can mate in 2. How long did it take you? Go HERE for the puzzle in the comment.
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White can mate in 2. How long did it take you?
[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]
The game is chronologically over, but it isn’t for me, because I am still watching at move 20. Ding has white and used the London. Gukesh is in trouble. I’ll come back to it after I say Mass.
Bh4+, Rxh4
Nd5#
Several minutes.
I wanted to move the knight first.
Powerful statement from Innocenti. We had Mass said for his soul a few years back. I’m indebted to him.
1. B-h4+ . . R×h4 (Black’s King has no legal move)
2. N-d5#
About a minute, since the first move must be a “+” in order to avoid a time-consuming attack on White’s exposed King.