And they also had something else in common: they all appreciated Sam Loyd, the superstar of chess problems. Loyd was a phenomenon. ChessProblem.net SAM LOYD and His CHESS PROBLEMS - Kunstschach
The Puzzle King: Sam Loyd’s Chess Problems and the Art of Deception The puzzle king : Sam Loyd's chess problems and...
Loyd often enriched his puzzles with anecdotes and a sense of mischief. Puzzle King - ChessProblem.net And they also had something else in common: