In 1855 my great-great-grandparents, John Parks Moore and Ann Moore, came from Saltfleetby All Saints parish, on the shore of the North Sea in Lincolnshire. That was 170 years ago, and they settled with their family in Michigan.

Edwin Landseer’s painting of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, dressed as the medieval King Edward III and Queen Philippa, most highly regarded Plantagenet king and queen consort. #England

Over the weekend our ninth adorable grandchild was born, a little girl, Hannah Faith Richardson, in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Thanks be to God for such a blessing.

White plays 34. h4 with a bid to kick the h5-knight. Now Black to move and win. Extra credit for the combination! [Link to the full game tomorrow.] #chess #middlegame #initiative #activepieces

Chess history: Max Euwe v. Edgard Colle, #Amsterdam 1928. Nimzo-Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation. #chess #middlegame #initiative #activepieces

Black plays 19. ... Qe6. White to move!

Friday evening tactics puzzle. From my game, a Torre Attack, playing the White pieces against Black's Fianchetto Defence. #chess

White is down the exchange, but with a +1.28 #middlegame advantage. Black plays best 23. ... Kf7 escaping check. White to move! #initiative #activepieces

Black keeps his wits in the face of mounting pressure, makes #activepieces, and waits for the opportunity. Here White plays 26. Qh5. Black to move and win. #kingside #chess #initiative.