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And this… from a couple days ago… too good not to share.
Celebrating Oliver Hardy, born this date 1/18/1892.
Shown here dissolving into hysterics with his partner Stan Laurel in a bit of “Blotto”..
Warning: This clip cures bad moods. Side effects include snorting…. pic.twitter.com/QSezvNqLfq— Noirchick In Old Hollywood (@Noirchick1) January 18, 2026
Cool puzzle! White to move and win. This is not a quick mate puzzle.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
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JUST IN: Pope Leo XIV today received in private audience Fr. John Berg, Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP)—one of the main clerical societies of apostolic life dedicated to the celebration of the traditional Mass and Sacraments. pic.twitter.com/5hJJyHzL7g
— Diane Montagna (@dianemontagna) January 19, 2026
R-g1 positions White to confront Black’s passed h pawn, by moving to h1, so that Black’s rook is anchored to the h-column.
The next skirmish would start with a2-a3+, forcing Black’s King to leave its c-pawn undefended.
Then White has a good chance of queening one of its Queen-side pawns