Yesterday at the Basilica St. Paul outside-the-walls in Rome, there was the annual procession with St. Paul’s chains. The Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity, from The Parish™, took part.
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In chessy news, there was a spiffy game, being called “game of the year” in Uzbekistan between Richard Rapport and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu which even had Garry Kasparov’s admiration. HERE
Meanwhile, white to move and mate in 5. Can you find it? HERE
Marking his 50 years of priesthood, the prelate composed a prayer entrusting Pope Leo XIV to the Blessed Mother.
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White to move and mate in 5. Can you find it?
[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]
Qxf7+, Rxf7
Rxd8+, Qxd8
Rxd8+, Rf8
Bc4+, Kh8
Rxf8#
What a magnificent sight.
Procession of the Chain with the palm tree and beautiful facade of St Paul Outside the Walls in the background.
Thank you Fr Z.