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Black to Play

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It seems that White, somewhat exposed, is safely surrounded by his pieces and Black’s queen is under attack and is bishop on b7 is shut out. However, all is not what it seems. It’s a mate in six!


From Cifuentes-Pirada-Zviagintsev, Wijk aan Zee, 1995 1...Qe3+!! 2.Bxe3 Rxe3+ 3.Kxg4 Bc8+ Even the blocked bishop now takes part 4.Kg5 4.Kh4 Be7# 4...h6+! 5.Kxh6 Re5 White Resigned. Black is a queen and rook down, but mating White is unstoppable. For example,6.g4 Bf8 mate

 


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