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Birthday
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Death day
April 10, 1911 (70 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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Celebrities born on January 30
Born in 1841
Aquarius named Sam
Chess Players from Pennsylvania
Chess Players born in United States
70 years old celebrities
First name Sam
Sam Loyd
Samuel Loyd, is an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle writer and entertainment mathematician. Loyd was born in Philadelphia but raised in New York. As a chess composer he wrote a number of chess problems, often on interesting topics. In his heyday, Loyd was one of the best chess players in America and ranked 15th in the world, according to the Chess website. He played in a strong 1867 chess tournament in Paris with little success near the bottom of the field. After his death, the book Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles was published by his son. His son, named after his father, removed "Jr" from his name and began posting reprints of his father's puzzles. Loyd was introduced to the United States Chess Hall of Fame in 1987
BornSamuel Loyd, January 30, 1841, Philadelphia, United States
DiedApril 11, 1911
Known forChess, puzzles, mathematical games

About Sam Loyd

Chess Player Sam Loyd was born on January 30, 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 70, on April 10, 1911).

Chess master, author, and musician from the United States who was formerly regarded as one of the best players in the world.

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Sam Loyd before becoming famous

Sam Loyd was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1841 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In his adolescence, he began working on chess puzzles and issues.

Achievement of Sam Loyd

Many believe him to be one of America's finest puzzle creators, and he was elected into the US Chess Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game.

Sam Loyd's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

After his death, his son published a lot of his writings.

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Other important chess minds, such as Chess Player Savielly Tartakower, are comparable to him.

Savielly Tartakower (1887 - 1956) (Chess Player)
Savielly Tartakower (1887 - 1956)

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Sam Loyd Income & Net worth

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Sam Loyd Height and Weight

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Latest information about Sam Loyd updated on March 20 2023.