Author: Frederic Friedel
Date: 01:18:03 12/12/00
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>Hi Frederic, > >Nice problem. I know the story and the solution :) However, on your Puzzle >page it says that Samuel Loyd had it published in _London Era_ 1861. My >sources (which are probably wrong...) have it set for 1867, as Second Prize in >the Paris Tourney... It was composed on Jan 13, 1861 and the source is given as: "S. Loyd, _London Era,_ 13 Jan 1861 Paris Tourney 1867 2nd Prize" which means Loyd composed it in the Morphy Chess Rooms and then submitted it as an entry to the Tourney. Later he disowned all his five-movers, but he regarded this one as justified for preservation. >Nevertheless, the solution is a real blast. Isn't it? It actually works. >If I may take the liberty of suggesting a problem for your Puzzle page: how >about the Steinitz Gambit problem by Loyd? It is one of the most spectacular I >happen to know. Will do in one of the future columns. So many problems, so little time...
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