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[Edited Vote chess guidelines] Borrowed heavily from SmyslovFan and LovelandCo's set of rules. All players participating in vote chess should try to follow the following guidelines. These are applicable only for games with 2 days or more . Faster game players (1 day) do not need to follow these rules: Rules: Voting must be only done on the last day of alloted time. (i.e last 24 hrs) Only moves that have been part of the discussion are eligible to be voted on.If you have a good idea let other consider it also. Your ideas give rise to other ideas and promotes more through analysis. When you vote post it to the comment section. The easiest way to do this is to cut and paste the vote report. [As of 10/11/17 the above is no longer required] Persistent voting for draws in an unclear / winning / losing position is not encouraged. No cheating. The only computer aid allowed is the use of databases. Respect each other. Disagreements are encouraged, personal attacks are not!

We are Baker Street Irregulars. A fast growing group for Sherlock Holmes fans. We are here to discuss all things Holmes - the stories, Baker Street, Watson, the movies, and - of course - chess. We have many things here. Team matches - We have team matches for all ratings so hop aboard and help us win some with your detecting brain. You can check them out here: http://www.chess.com/groups/matches/baker-street-irregulars And don't forget to join the dummy team match. It's important. The trophies we have won in team tournaments are on display here : https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/trophy-gallery-1 Vote chess - We have few matches but hop aboard and be a part of our investigation of the game called chess. http://www.chess.com/groups/votechess/baker-street-irregulars Players participating in >1 day matches will be subject to the following rules - http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/vote-chess-rules60 The Uncollected Sherlock Holmes - For the more literal people there are eight stories by Conan doyle all Sherlock Holmes related which were never published in the canon. There are also other Sherlock related articles which can be found here. Check them out:- Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7A, 7B, 7C Part 8 archive A lost Holmes story whic was recovered in February, 2015. An essay by Doyle on his 12 favourite stories. Four ripped records of Rathbone as Holmes. [courtesy SteveM] Other Holmes related articles - An article dedicated to the Late Douglas Wilmer. An article dedicated to William Gillette. The mystery of Sasassa Valley (a non Holmes story) The Holmes oscars:- In 2013, we had this event check out the results here:- http://www.chess.com/news/and-the-oscar-goes-to-2223 Sherlock Holmes trivia:- And finally a trivia on Holmes. [This trivia is no longer updated] How good is your knowledge? Check:- http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/sherlock-holmes-trivia So I hope I enjoy your time in this group. If you have any trouble contact our SA or any of the four admins. Enjoy your stay!! [Updated - 17/12/19]

I personally like The Speckled Band... What about you?

Paul Morphy was one of those players who marked an era in chess, who was far superior to his contemporaries, and luckily he had the opportunity to prove it. Unfortunately he later retired at a very young age. He must have been the first child prodigy in the history of chess.This is a tournament in his honor and to watch his games, where he used to dominate his rivals with surprising ease... TORNEO PAUL MORPHY - Chess.com

The Italian Opening is one of the oldest and was widely played during the Romantic era of chess, in the 18th and 19th centuries. The best in the world also play it a lot today, and the ideas have been renewed. We are going to play a themed tournament to practice it with both colors and to compete. It is ideal for king pawn players or those who refuse to play the Sicilian with black and choose to respond with e5. This will be a tournament where 10 games will be played simultaneously with 10 days to make each move. I hope you sign up. Greetings!! APERTURA ITALIANA 2025 - Chess.com

“Chess is a mirror image of my societized logical mind on KB7 and My heart born of cultures passion occupying KB2.” -kbp “Fabric of Enlightenment” from which gait training is made accessible to every human being. I, King Bishop Pawn am responsible for securing this checkered stain torn off womb of life. Surgical strike scalpel of voice, efficiency of inquisitive desire of what dark residue intentions the black king had left behind. Stain was made when he shit his immortal pants. White King of purity bolted his scrawny ass out of our kingdom. I just wanted to examine residue effects of his ideology of darkness as a viable color. Sea of peace and tranquility rolled giant contentious waves, forming swell funnels rip currents within cultures tribal leaders rainbow headquarters quadrangles courtyard of expectations. Singularity and his entourage of 7 dooms were put in detention. A place where time consumed all relationships and forms of communication. Isolation so vast that without omniscient awareness of conscious existence, it would be impossible to express yourself or receive incoming identic pulse. A veil between our realms separation from abyss of 3 dimensional existence. Sentient origins birth place, beyond time space and matter, now accepting applications for leadership roles on Council of Species Elders. Being an introvert, I had no desire to be involved in community matters without first securing a corporeal date with the Queen Bishop Pawn… I was horny. ♙♙ “Shh …be still,” Queen Bishop Pawn squires. Focus; seen her before ...deep forest squares, young maiden’s third. Once, bathing in blue-white satin pond orb of awareness. Luminous passion fog girdles her bubble swirl personality. Expectation’s cliff flows silk trait pedals flutter, charm’s waterfall hypnotic noble succulent nutrient grows molecular-curve nipples from which wildlife suckles. Glitter of nurture, species stature ethereal, antimatter emulation of nurture, contrary to earths matter construction. It is matter that is the initiator of ideological genocide of cultures roots fed by antimatter, anti-space and anti-time. Superpowers of her tribal gender identity over looking state of my condition. I'm in her eyes. Express tends wounds… delicate, but firm. Efficient touch, devotion duties, pawn family. Aurora smile effervescence flows Nightingale's triage delight. Discerns past darken shades, hues of my condition. Trauma slows, suave of her soothes seared conscious echoes… A look about, draws supple close, whispers sung.... “Rest..or’…ation' of code Sen...ti’ents' flows a'looon'g streams of Con'sciou's..ness'.”              "Love Reign O'er Me" The Who Her arboretum conscious decor radiates nebulae puff roams of …yellow neon silk strands optimism. Evidence of Queen's council. Young green operatic-feminine mystic, pascal thorn-free root-vines resonance of her systemic emergence. Evolves a pulse bellow fertile rainbow-nutrient seed, from her ambitions soil of desire.  Virtuous warrior, bare low sword ready. Passion hot curves yield tan muscle flows. Primal equality functions’ purpose of Pawn duo. Hue’s emotion, true purpose, deep low dip, shoulder blade strong. Bloom, pascal cleavage, moon shadows elations allure. Embedded devotion, to heal that which is already known. Motives bloom burgundy-rich nectar, fibrous-succulence flowers her garden bloom identity. Idealism’s precious soft plumes ambitions germinates queenside garden floor. Shrouds of white path laden with rose petals, 🥀 fresh of softness hope…                     ♙                “Express Yourself” Madonna  Passion nurture sword poised, ready to execute refractive expectations. Posture threatens absence of fair maiden possibilities. Gait arrested,escorted away. Slip shawl enlightenment from touch, covert desire, her well-being. Queenside color’s her feminine arboretum glory, engulfed by plumes spectacular. Voice’s rose hue lips elegant concerns. Strong antimatter power, overcomes conscious scars of my kingside horny nature. Timbre, sooth utterings rush of silk hallowed glory.  Conscious: Polarizing neon strip glow show of arboretum intrigue, identic belly button tease, cougar hunt prowl. Elations maginations, abrupts heart’s courtyard gazebo training protocols, in-her-face data tongue transfer denied….                     ♙♙                   "Dream On" Aerosmith  Sound solitude steps numb heavy towards Castle gate, despondent, until Weeble.“Not in mood, Weeble.” “Hooah.” Route steps quietly. Good to have battle buddy. No Immortal officers back rank protocols. Always about consciousness formality, out of Bishop's way. Young maidens, lords frolic square dance fields of awareness, along coral reefs of black/white training. Riding, playing tag, Knights along foothills, Bishops concert oasis unfolds, wade pools, gentle hum, chorus leisure. Surfers paddle crimson passion curls crest on event horizon prime. Gestures sound waves jetties peace toward Earth. “Am I ugly, Weeble?" “Need a second opinion now?" Tout of a smile. “I’m confused… You don't have scars.” “Your rescue united us. Impression of singularic voice, not able to isolate.” “Do you know terror?" “My friend …” Sonic resonance jest soft-accentuates warmth glows in council chambers of trusted guest’s welcomed wisdom…. “Language of pawns familiar because of mass cultural expectations of conscious social environments. Encounters of cultural exploration take place in chambers of heart, where intent and motive forms voice of fellowship safety, our Identic path. Terror obscures voice of purpose with synthetic ideology of 1.” “Yearn to serve, earn an eternal name, be more than now, and of course ...get laid.” “Ambitions vines thick; what's up with this lone passion sprout?"  "Got to second base and then, she ‘Fire / Iced’ me." “Ouch …What you sing?” “Intent.” “You need strategy. I would’ve sung a few notes from chamber of motives. Saying, “Voice can never be perfected unless it can become all things at once zero.”  “Interesting." We have been friends ever since our resonance melded on fields of chess training.”

DEFENSA NIMZOVICH 2025 - Chess.com

All those who want to practice the Ruy Lopez with both colors will be able to do so in this thematic tournament.The conditions are 10 days for each play and 10 simultaneous games.In this way and with these conditions you will be able to strengthen your knowledge in this opening.I leave the link.Greetings. TORNEO RUY LOPEZ 2025 - Chess.com

Personally, my favorite would be Sherlock Holmes, but beside him, i like Lestrade.

During the 19th century, London had been the setting for some great tournaments: the first international tournament in 1851, the first double round robin tourney in 1862, the contest of 1883 and Lasker's triumph of 1899. In December 1921 the British Chess Federation decided to hold an international tournament of sixteen players as the main event of its 1922 congress. Invitations were sent to Capablanca, Alekhine, Rubinstein, Bogoljubov, Reti, Tartakover, Vidmar, Euwe, Borislav Kostic and Frank Marshall, but the last two had problems with their travelling expenses and were unable to accept. The current British Champion and the Champions of Australia and Canada were also invited. Held in the Central Hall Westminster, London (1), the tournament ran from July 31 to August 19, 1922. Many games played in this tourney would later grace the best games collections of a number of players. All the games, round by round, with the classifications. All this accompanied by a tournament in which you can participate, with 3 rounds and 10 days to make each play. Everyone is welcome and enjoy chess. https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-de-londres-1922

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Following a suggestion I'd like to know how many would participate in a under 1500 match?

In 1894 Lasker became the second official world champion, dethroning the great Steinitz. The following year the first super tournament in the history of chess was organized with great success. https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-hastings-1895 Pillsbury achieved a surprising victory ahead of the quartet of the world's best: Lasker, Steinitz, Chigorin and Tarrasch. But although the American Pillsbury continued playing at a high level, he was never able to repeat something similar, probably suffering from a serious illness. Lasker manages to establish himself as a world champion by winning practically everything he plays. Years go by and the United States is going to organize its first international tournament, Cambridge Springs 1904 https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-cambridge-springs-1904 That tournament is going to be won by Frank Marshall, a local player and representative of the new generation that will soon become the best in the United States. Lasker was relegated to 2nd place. In that first decade of the 20th century, Lasker defended his world champion title 4 times against the best players, and added to the match with Steinitz in 1896, there were 5 defenses of the title. Also in 1909, José Raúl Capablanca suddenly emerged, winning a match with surprising ease against Frank Marshall, the best in the United States. That great triumph opens the doors to a super tournament organized in San Sebastian, Spain, where the demands to take part are very high and Capablanca clearly cannot satisfy them, due to his youth and inexperience, and that creates doubts about his inclusion for some participants... .. https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-san-sebastian-1911 Capablanca's triumph shakes the chess world and a new candidate emerges to challenge Lasker for the world title (the other was Rubinstein). The Cuban does not waste time and makes all the necessary arrangements to face Lasker, but the champion sets the conditions, and they cannot be satisfied by Capablanca, the match is frustrated and the first sparks begin between these two giants. But fortunately, before the world goes crazy, a super tournament will be organized in Saint Petersburg in 1914, where the world champion Emanuel Lasker, the main contenders Rubinstein and Capablanca, a young man with good projection, Alexander Alekhine, will be present. , the great theorists of the time who clashed their ideas in the newspapers and at the same time dedicated themselves to reviling opposing ideas, Tarrasch and Nimzovich, a group of great players, some veterans like Blackburne and Gunsberg, but devoid of the Austro-Hungarian players due to the great tensions between the empires of Russia and Austria-Hungary… This tournament, like the one in San Sebastián, is key in the history of chess, and I will reproduce all the games as in the previous ones, in addition to reviewing subsequent world events and the future of the most important players. https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-san-petersburgo-1914

On 20 February 1911, an outstanding chess tournament began in the Basque city of San Sebastián (Basque: Donostia). Fifteen chess masters were invited, who had earned the right to participate by getting excellent results in earlier tournaments. Among the participants were the best players of the time, namely Siegbert Tarrasch, Frank James Marshall, Carl Schlechter, Geza Maroczy, David Janowski, Amos Burn, Akiba Rubinstein, Aron Nimzowitsch, Rudolph Spielmann, Milan Vidmar, Ossip Bernstein, Richard Teichmann, Oldrich Duras, Paul Saladin Leonhardt and the young José Raúl Capablanca, who was still unknown in Europe. Of the world’s best players, only Emanuel Lasker was actually missing. Lasker, as well as Henry E. Atkins, had been invited but did not accept the invitation. Instead, Lasker commented on the games of the tournament from Berlin for the New York Evening Post. Lasker married Martha Cohn on 1 March 1911, which was perhaps the reason for the cancellation. The venue for the tournament, which ran from February 20 to March 17, was the Grand Casino in San Sebastián. All tournament games will be broadcast, round by round, with round-by-round rankings.And we will compete in a 3-round tournament, with 10 simultaneous games with 10 days of time for each play. 14 places left. https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-san-sebastian-1911

Cambridge Springs was a spa resort in Pennsylvania, famous for its spas and mineral waters. It advertised that it was the city that was halfway between New York and Chicago when you took the Erie Railroad line. It is in northwestern Pennsylvania, about 30 miles south of Erie, Pennsylvania.The city was founded at the beginning of the 19th century by German and Irish families. It was first called Cambridge Township and then Cambridgeboro. In 1897 it was changed to Cambridge Springs to recognize the importance of the mineral springs in the area. Mineral waters were supposed to cure almost anything.In 1903, William Douglass Rider, Jr. wanted an international chess tournament at his resort hotel (built 1895-1897). Most support and funding was provided by Rider and the directors of the Eire Railroad Company. Additional support was received from chess clubs across the country in the form of subscriptions to daily chess newsletters. Another financial backer was Professor Isaac Leopold Rice (1850-1915), a millionaire who made his fortune as a corporate lawyer. Another financial backer was Baron Albert de Rothschild (1844-1911) of Vienna.The prize fund was $3,100 (equivalent to $62,000 in today's money!). $100 in 1904 had the purchasing power of $2,000 in 2003. The event would be played from April 25 to May 19, 1904. Cambridge Springs was a spa resort in Pennsylvania, famous for its spas and mineral waters. It advertised that it was the city that was halfway between New York and Chicago when you took the Erie Railroad line. It is in northwestern Pennsylvania, about 30 miles south of Erie, Pennsylvania.The city was founded at the beginning of the 19th century by German and Irish families. It was first called Cambridge Township and then Cambridgeboro. In 1897 it was changed to Cambridge Springs to recognize the importance of the mineral springs in the area. Mineral waters were supposed to cure almost anything.In 1903, William Douglass Rider, Jr. wanted an international chess tournament at his resort hotel (built 1895-1897). Most support and funding was provided by Rider and the directors of the Eire Railroad Company. Additional support was received from chess clubs across the country in the form of subscriptions to daily chess newsletters. Another financial backer was Professor Isaac Leopold Rice (1850-1915), a millionaire who made his fortune as a corporate lawyer. Another financial backer was Baron Albert de Rothschild (1844-1911) of Vienna.The prize fund was $3,100 (equivalent to $62,000 in today's money!). $100 in 1904 had the purchasing power of $2,000 in 2003. The event would be played from April 25 to May 19, 1904. Along with the European masters, the Americans had the American champion and world number 3 player Harry Nelson Pillsbury (31) from Philadelphia, the New York champion and world number 10 player Frank Marshall (26) from Brooklyn, the former American champion Jackson Showalter (45) from Kentucky, Brooklyn Chess Club champion Albert Fox (22) from New York, former Brooklyn champion William Napier (22) from Pittsburgh (he won the British championship after this tournament in 1904), former U.S. champion and New York State champion Albert Hodges (42) from Staten Island, New England champion John Barry (30) from Boston, and four-time New York State champion Eugene Delmar ( 62) from New York.Of the top 11 players in the world, only Tarrasch (#4), Maroczy (#5) and Blackburne (#9) were missing.On April 19, the European teachers traveled to Washington, D.C., where they were welcomed by President Theodore Roosevelt at the White House. The tournament participants arrived in Cambridge Springs on April 21, 1904. On April 25, 1904, the first round of one of the strongest chess tournaments ever held began at the Rider Hotel in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. The Rider Hotel was a large hotel that had 500 rooms, including a bowling alley.The tournament rules, adopted at the Hastings Chess Congress of 1895, prohibited consultations on adjourned games. You couldn't even enter a room with any other player during the intervening period between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. No ties were allowed in less than 30 moves unless it was a forced draw (there were only 2 ties in less than 30 moves). The game was from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The time control was 30 moves in 2.5 hours, then 15 moves every hour thereafter.The rules were adopted by the players on April 24, 1904.This was the first major American tournament of the 20th century.World champion Lasker had not played a chess tournament in four years. His last tournament was Paris in 1900, which he won with 14 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.For the first time in the history of chess tournaments, a daily chess bulletin was produced showing all the games from the previous day's round.Cambridge Springs was the first international tournament for Barry, Fox, Hodges and Lawrence.During the tournament, a Rice Gambit consultation team event was held. Participate in this tournament and I will publish all the games that were played in the Cambridge Springs 1904 Tournament with the round-by-round classifications. https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-cambridge-springs-1904 And if you want to see the games of the first super chess tournament, Cambridge Springs 1895, here is the link https://www.chess.com/tournament/torneo-hastings-1895

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https://www.chess.com/blog/lukegk/play-like-sherlock A blog related to the Master!

What book did Joseph Stangerson carry in his pocket? What honorable tradesman was hired to copy the Encyclopedia Brittanica? Who was Birdy Edwards? Who lived in a primitive human's hut for some time? I'll do more later! Enjoy!

Personally I love the BBC Sherlock Holmes and Elementary(John becomes Joan in this one) also because I haven't watched anything else ;-;