Mansuba - Al-Adli version

Difficulty: Master

Shatranj puzzle board position for Mansuba - Al-Adli version

Attributed to Al-Adli (c. 840 AD), one of the greatest shatranj players. White's advanced Padati creates a decisive promotion threat while coordinating with Ratha and Ashva.

This is a Mansuba (مَنصُوبَة) — a classical Shatranj and Chaturanga puzzle from medieval manuscripts. Play Shatranj online free at Chaturanga.online, the only dedicated Shatranj game on the internet.

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