EOG is both a Double Check Mate and a Complex Mate (4pc)!
F A Hoffmann vs A Petrov, 1844  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 0-1
Miniature as a Complex Mate with King in the Center!
J Blake vs G Hooke, 1891  (C41) Philidor Defense, 12 moves, 1-0
23...Kg8 24.Bb3+ Qd5 25. Bxd5# Two attackers are En Prise!
Showalter vs Pillsbury, 1897  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0
Four SYMMETRICAL pieces coordinate for the mate.
S S Dodge vs J Houghteling, 1905  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 16 moves, 0-1
Continues 15. ... Kf6 16. Nh5# Complex with four pieces.
H Borochow vs J L McCudden, 1918  (C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 1-0
EOG is Complex Mate with four pieces.
V Vukovic vs S Deutsch, 1920  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
39...Ke1 40 Qg3+ Ke2 41 Bd3# or 39. Ke3 40. Qf3#
A Bannik vs Korchnoi, 1954  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
M17 from Stockfish 16 ends with a Complex Mate on the edge.
L Day vs A Kafadarow, 1976 (B20) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
EOG is a Complex Mate (with redundant Knight).
J A Campbell vs M Kennefick, 1976  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 0-1
Miniature game with Complex Mate after demolishing Castle wall.
G Garcia vs B Zuckerman, 1986  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 25 moves, 1-0
SF 16 says M5 is best, but its M3 gives a Complex Mate.
T Oral vs G Vescovi, 1995  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0
M14 by SF 16-- King is mated near the Center.
A Graf vs I Novikov, 1999 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 44 moves, 0-1
24...Kf7 25. Ne5# Complex Mate with four pieces involved.
Damljanovic vs D Lima, 2002  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 24 moves, 1-0
FIVE pieces coordinate WITH SYMMETRY for the mate!
NN vs M Wahlund, 2007  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 18 moves, 1-0
Complex Mate is pending as seen in M9 from Stockfish 16.
M Socko vs N Batsiashvili, 2014  (C59) Two Knights, 71 moves, 0-1
EOG is the Complex Mate pattern.
G Grasser vs L Winokur, 2014  (D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 36 moves, 1-0
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