{"product_id":"sherlock-holmes-and-the-mysteries-of-the-chess-world-paperback","title":"Sherlock Holmes and the Mysteries of the Chess World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLenny Cavallaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndy Soltis\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Strange Enigma Is the Chess World \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origins of the Royal Game go back centuries. And throughout its diverse and multi-faceted history, controversies and mysteries have arisen. Some have been resolved; many have not. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid Alekhine really succumb to a piece of meat that was stuck in his throat? And Paul Morphy passed after a walk on a hot New Orleans afternoon? What if the great Sherlock Holmes - and his successors - applied ironclad logic to these and other instances of Caissa's conundrums? Might we be closer to sorting out the truth? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou are invited to join Holmes, Watson and their descendants as they focus their investigative skills on seven decidedly curious cases from the chess world. Premature deaths. Strange games and match results. And more... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Lenny Cavallaro has channeled his creative passion for chess into this wonderfully entertaining collection of short stories featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. And if you have not already realized it, you may discover that the chess world is indeed a strange enigma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.7 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170126106759,"sku":"9781949859515","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ee0d517c32e1b7058cac8350df180d50.webp?v=1733346153","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sherlock-holmes-and-the-mysteries-of-the-chess-world-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}