The Puzzle King: Sam Loyd's Chess Problems and Selected Mathematical Puzzles [Paperback]

Sid Pickard (Editor)

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Publication Date: September 1996

THE PUZZLE KING has 710 chess problems and 34 math puzzles. All are composed by American's greatest puzzle maker, Sam Loyd.

An exciting and rewarding way to hone your chess skills and more importantly, have fun. Everyone loves a puzzle, and this page-turner sharpens your chess visions and stretches your imagination.

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An exciting and rewarding way to hone your chess skills and more importantly, have fun. Everyone loves a puzzle, and this page-turner sharpens your chess visions and stretches your imagination.

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Sam Loyd, "The Puzzle King", is a famed composer of chess problems and puzzles of every kind. His inventive and original posers have amused, perplexed and delighted people by the millions, Presented in The Puzzle King are 710 of Loyd's best chess problems, along with 34 of his most popular math puzzles. Large, clear diagrams and easy-to-follow solutions insure that The Puzzle King will challenge and entertain the reader for years. Endgame enthusiasts, students of tactics and fans of chess problems will be amazed at Loyd's creations. They feature brilliant piece sacrifices, deceptive withdrawals, waiting tactics, and subtle strategic play that reaches into the very heart of chess. The variety of ideas, depth of conception, and sheer beauty contained in Loyd's problems will engage every chess player regardless of their degree of experience and accomplishment. Novice or expert, The Puzzle King is a "must" for every dedicated chess enthusiast! -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Pickard & Son Pub (September 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1886846057
ISBN-13: 978-1886846050
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,482,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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