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Black to move , mate in 5
Previous move 36.Kf1
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complete game



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variation from 18.Bxb6,

if white takes bishop: 18.Bxe6,then black mates in 5

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VARIATION

after 11....Na4 offering the knight, this can happen if White takes 12.Nxa4



caveatcanis

In post #1, Fischer's line is actually mate in 6. Can you find the real mate in 5?

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RedAir

actually there is also different line to mate with only bishops and rook

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20.Nd4+ ...

what can happen if W blocks check with the rook ?

 

 

 

 

 

caveatcanis
RedAir wrote:

actually there is also different line to mate:

 

36...Ng3+ 37. Ke1 Re2+ 38. Kd1 Bb3+ 39. Kc1 Ba3+ 40. Kb1 Re1# is quicker.