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Complex Checkmates
Problem 12
White Mates in 6
White blunders twice; however, Black blunders back allowing White to "steal" the game with mate in 6. White could mate in 3 and mate in 4, or mate in 5, with Black's similar cooperation.
DIAGRAM CCKM-P12
1.Qxc6+??
bxc6
2.Rb8+
Kd7
3.Rb7+??
Kc8??
4.Rc7+
Kb8
5.Nxc6+
Ka8
6.Ra7#
 
1-0 Bures - Zikan, USSR, 1969
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