Vladimir Barsky (1969) is an International Master, an experienced chess coach and a well-known journalist and author. He lives in Moscow.
Essential reading for every chess player that aspires to improve. A
really important book, set out very clearly, extremely well
organized. These mating patterns just vital, you need to be able to
spit them quickly.--Daniel King, Grandmaster
I like it that Barsky has made the effort to select games where the
answer is not obvious, so it is not always the outrageous queen
sacrifice that leads to checkmate. Each chapter has a discussion on
mating patterns with titles such as Rook and Bishop, Queen and
Knight and The Queen it is all very straightforward. The modern
examples mean that there are lots of familiar names compared to the
popular but old Fred Reinfeld books. Another difference compared to
the old puzzle classics is that these examples have been computer
checked to make sure there is only one solution. A fun way to
instantly improve.--Gary Lane, International Master "English Chess
Federation Newsletter"
Vladimir Barsky explores 1000 positions. He does that instructively
by starting at the basics, the bare model, and then adding more
pieces. The structure is: an introduction explaining the pattern,
some practical examples and then lots of exercises. An instructive
book.--Hans Bohm, International Master "De Telegraaf"
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