Mansuba – Murray No. 24

Difficulty: Intermediate

Shatranj puzzle board position for Mansuba – Murray No. 24

Murray No. 24 (p. 283). Black plays and wins. Sparse endgame: black Ratha and Mantri against Red Ratha and Gaja; precise coordination decides.

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