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Sheen’s speaking prowess and teaching style prompted the blessed selections.
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Black to move and mate in 4.

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
This is a great episode. I found my friend Fr. Murray’s comments especially insightful.






















Black to move and mate in 4
1. … Qxf2+
2. RxQf2 {or Kh1} Rd1+
3. Rf1 {forced} Be3+
4. Kh1 {forced} RxRf1#
If
2.Kh1 Qxf1#
Pins and Needles:
1. . . . . . . . Q×f2+
If:
2. K-h1 . . Q×f1#
So:
2. R×f2 . . R-d1+
3. R-f1 . . B-e3+
4. K-h1 . . R×f1#
Bl. Fulton Sheen is an inspiration to all. I always enjoyed his TV programs.
1. …. Qxf2+
2. RxQ Rd1+
3. Rf1 Be3+
4. Kh1 RxR#
I don’t know why, but it feels weird to be looking at the mandible of a beatified person whom I’ve watched on YouTube and have seen on TV. St. Catherine of Siena’s head doesn’t bother me. It seems normal to me. I mean no disrespect. It’s just this feeling I get every time a see a picture of his mandible. Still getting used to it, I guess.