Puzzle Sum 23
What animal does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
BAG + LASS – GLASS + TRACK – RACK = BAT
Sam Loyd
Samuel Loyd (1841 – 1911), born in Philadelphia and raised in New York City, was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. As a chess composer, he authored a number of chess problems, often with interesting themes. At his peak, Loyd was one of the best chess players in the US and was ranked 15th in the world, according to chessmetrics.com.
Samuel Loyd (1841 – 1911), born in Philadelphia and raised in New York City, was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. As a chess composer, he authored a number of chess problems, often with interesting themes. At his peak, Loyd was one of the best chess players in the US and was ranked 15th in the world, according to chessmetrics.com.
Puzzle Sum 22
What state does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
BEER – BEE + HOD + DAME – DAM + ISLAND = RHODE ISLAND
Puzzle Sum 21
What animal does this sum spell?
What fish does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
BAR + MUFF – ARM + BUS + HALO – BUSH = BUFFALO
SHAWL – AWL + ARK = SHARK
Fastest Stalemate
Can you design a chess game that ends up with a stalemate in the 10th move?
SOLUTION
One possible game is:
1. h4 h5
2. c4 a5
3. Qa4 Ra6
4. Qxa5 Rah6
5. Qxc7 f6
6. Qxd7 Kf7
7. Qxb7 Qd3
8. Qxb8 Qh7
9. Qxc8 Kg6
10. Qe6
Puzzle Sum 20
What two American cities do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
SEAT + CATTLE – CAT = SEATTLE
BOY + AWL – YAWL + STONE – E = BOSTON
Trick Mules
In order to solve this puzzle, you must print the image below and cut it in 3 pieces along the dotted lines. The question is, can you after that rearrange these pieces
SOLUTION
The solution is shown below.
Puzzle Sum 19
What reptile does this sum spell?
What mammal does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
TREE + LOAD – REEL = TOAD
BOA + BEER – BEE = BOAR
Puzzle Sum 18
What two American cities do these puzzle sums represent?
SOLUTION
NEST + ONE – STONE + WHEEL – HEEL + ARK = NEWARK
WHEEL + PIE + RING – PIER = WHEELING
The Gingerbread Dog
Can you cut Sam Loyd’s gingerbread dog into two identical pieces?
SOLUTION
The solution is shown below.
Puzzle Sum 17
What American city does this sum spell?
What American state does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
CAN + TON = CANTON
INDIAN + ARAB + BIT – RABBIT = INDIANA