Dacha Tactics #121 - The wild king: Dark with light intentions part 2
Our king has invaded on dark and proven Black's pieces feeble as can be. However, how to overcome the light resistance? Classically, when we dominate one color, we can extend our lead onto the other color. Sometimes, it's the quietest of moves that tips the opponent
Dacha Tactics #120 - The wild king: Dark with light intentions part 1
Here we have a fascinating position taken from a variation in my game (the next puzzle is the game itself!). Color money? We have opposite colored bishops, so we are +1000 dark but -1000 light. Our king is ferocious - and would love nothing more than to continue the invasion
Dacha Tactics #119 - Queen and bishop harmony mate in 2!
A very interesting puzzle I came across. The goal is to mate in 2 moves. We have a nice golden light bishop, so classically, the queen will want to act as a dark bishop. Our king is on-site and helps out in some key situations. Let's pick out
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25 Free Tactics! Last week!
Hi everyone! To celebrate the beginning of 2025, we've been offering 25 of our color-themed chess tactics for free – little by little – over the last several weeks. This is week #6 – our last week! Keep your Dacha instincts sharp. 🎯Tactic #98 - "Classic light faith."🎯Tactic
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Hi everyone! To celebrate the beginning of 2025, we're be offering 25 of our tactics for free – little by little – over the next several weeks. This is week #5. 🎯Tactic #102 - "Hips don't lie...same for color money."🎯Tactic #101 - "The
