That's a good professional composition. The first move is very hard to find because other queen moves look more attractive!
E. Berg, "Hackney Mercury", 1899
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This is another mate in 3 puzzle for those who solved this: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/a-galitskiy-chess-journal-1900
You only have to solve the first move, because there are a ton of ways the game could end 2 moves after it.
1... Kc6 2. c5 Kxc5 3. Qc7#
1... Kb6 2. Nb5
2... Kc5 3. Qc7#
2... Kc6 3. Qc7#
2... Ka5 3. Qa7#
2... Ka6 3. Qa7#
1... Kd6 2. Nb5+
2... Kc5 3. Qc7#
2... Kc6 3. Qc7#
2... Ke6 3. Ncd4#
1... Kxc4 2. Qd4+ Kb3 3. Qb4#