Sam Loyd vs Dr. Moore (1856)

Sam Loyd vs Dr. Moore
Casual 1856 · King's Gambit: Accepted. Polerio Gambit (C33) · 1-0

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Jul-25-05		Veryrusty: Does anyone else think this is too cute for a real game? The interference is lovely (24. ... Rxe6, 25.Nhg6+, Kg8; 26 Rh8#; or 24. ... Bxe6; 25. Nf5+, Kg8; 26. Ne7#) -- but isn't that too cute?

Apr-02-06		syracrophy: The final position was taken as a problem of "Mate in three" with the theme of interception. From the move 24 is "White to play and mate in three" In a few books, this position appears as "Mate in 3" Interestin! Loyd got an incredible "Mate in three" problem from one of his games!

Oct-21-06		crptone: I also can't believe this... It's too much of a coincidence for me.

Oct-21-06		aw1988: Speculation is really useless although it deserves for the sake of it investigation.

Aug-16-07		Prime23: How about 24. Nhg6 am i missing something.

Aug-16-07		syracrophy: <Prime23: How about 24. Nhg6 am i missing something.> 24.hg6+ xh3 Now you see the idea of 24.e6!!, an awesome sacrifice of interception: <a)> 24...xe6 25.f5+ <The rook is blockated> g8 26.e7# <b)> 24...xe6 25.hg6+ <The bishop is blockated> g8 26.h8#

Feb-06-08		just a kid: Wow!What a sacrifice by Loyd!

Feb-10-08		tpstar: 24. Qe6! is a beautiful Interference move well worthy of the great problem composer. Yet White has another forced win with 24. Nf5+ Rh6 25. Rxh6+ gxh6 26. Qxc7+ and mate on g7. Surely Loyd discounted this sequence since it begins with a check. =) "Interception" is a football term. ;>D

Feb-11-08		just a kid: <tpstar>Basketball or Hockey for that matter.

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