Mansuba – Murray No. 16 (AH 24)

Difficulty: Advanced

Shatranj puzzle board position for Mansuba – Murray No. 16 (AH 24)

AH 24 (= C 182, BM 27, V 59, AE 44, Alf. 53, H 34, R 2). White plays and wins. Red Ashva and Gaja coordinate against Black's defensive Mantri and Gajas.

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