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Sam Loyd

Samuel Loyd was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. Loyd is widely acknowledged as one of America's great puzzle writers and popularizers, often mentioned as the greatest. -- Wikipedia

American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician (1841–1911)

Born 30 January 1841
Died 10 April 1911

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American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician (1841–1911)

Born 30 January 1841
Died 10 April 1911

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