Kopnin Alexei (17.12.1918-17.06.1991) Soviet International Master for Chess Composition (1975). He was the editor of chess problem columns in newspapers. [Event "Sharmatny CCCP"] [Site "?"] [Date "1947.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Alexey Kopnin"] [Black "mate in 2 moves"] [Result "*"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "2b2q2/K1P1p3/p3rn2/2QB3R/3r1kp1/3pb1RP/5P1P/8 w - - 0 1"] [PlyCount "3"] 1. Be4 d2 (1... Rd5 2. Qxe3#) 2. Qf5# * You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.