Vladimirov theme

White try-moves become in a solution mates after the black moves that defeated them as tries.

Scheme:
1.A? a!
1.B? b!
1.X a 2.A, 1…b 2.B

ideal Vladimirov

Scheme:
1.A? b 2.C, 1…a!
1.B? a 2.D, 1…b!
1.X a 2.A, 1…b 2.B

cross-closed 1 Vladimirov

Scheme:
1.A? b 2.B, 1…a!
1.B? a 2.A, 1…b!

cross-closed 2 Vladimirov

Scheme:
1.A? a 2.C, 1…b 2.B
1.B? a 2.A, 1…b 2.D

Vladimirov paradox 1

Scheme:
1.A a 2.B
1.Y a 2.A

Vladimirov paradox 2

Scheme:
1.A? a!
1.Y a 2.A

Banaszek, Marcin
The Problemist, 1996

mate in 2 moves