Sam Loyd
American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician (1841-1911) · United States · On the map · Chess Players · Died at 70
Samuel Loyd was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. Loyd was born in Philadelphia but raised in New York City.
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United States
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Chess Players
Type
Chess Player
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1841 to 1911 · aged 70
