The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes historically accurate

historically accurate

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" in which a father counsels a daughter to protect herself by hiding her intelligence

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The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes historically accurateJoin the master sleuth as he and Dr. Watson examine interrupted chess matches at clubs and country homes, examining the pieces' current positions to identify previous moves. Rather than predicting the outcome of these games, the Baker Street duo focus on past events, using the same variety of logical reasoning that unlocks the secrets to their ever popular mysteries. Holmes instructs Watson (and us) in the intricacies of retrograde analysis in order