Mansuba – Murray No. 18

Difficulty: Advanced

Shatranj puzzle board position for Mansuba – Murray No. 18

Murray No. 18 (p. 283). White plays and wins. Advanced Padati pair and coordinated Ratha and Gaja put pressure on the black position.

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