A Chess Curiosity.
The following problem, taken from on Aiabian manuscript in tho British Museum upwards of 500 years old, proves conchisively that the Arab 3 were no mean masters of the game of kings: — 4bq2; 3p3k; 6pß ; 4ktKt2; 6PR ; rriPß; 8;
In the above position White has first move, and engages to checkmato the Black king on the equaro he now occupies in 15 moves. How is it done?
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Otago Witness, Issue 2569, 10 June 1903, Page 62
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70A Chess Curiosity. Otago Witness, Issue 2569, 10 June 1903, Page 62
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