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New Video Lesson!
🔥We have just added a new video lesson of IM Yaacov playing and discussing (with color themes) several live games! Would you like a chance to have a one-on-one mini-Zoom session with IM Yaacov? Submit your best color-themed Dacha-style tactic to us, as a PGN file. IM Yaacov will review
Free Dacha Tactic
🔥Keep your Dacha color theory eyes sharp with this Dacha tactic! Light Zwischenzug - with dark intentions. IM Yaacov's Hint: Fischer vs Geller miniature. Black's King on f8 is not safe. And with our Golden Dark bishop helping out, its days are numbered. How to most
New Dacha Video & Tactics!
🔥We have just added a new video lesson of IM Yaacov playing and discussing (with color themes) several live games! We've added 3 new Dacha tactics! Here's one to try out. Can you solve "CrissCross Dacha"? IM Yaacov's hint: This is a
Dacha Tactics #145 - Golden light bishop has its say
An intense game played against strong GM Vasif Durabeyli. We are +1000 light and -1000 dark. Our golden bishop on f3 is hungry indeed and on the prowl for something juicy. Let's dig deep for the light knockouts!
Dacha Tactics #144 - CrissCross dacha!
This is a fascinating combination I had in a Budapest gambit. There are various wins – the one I played was Qg1 check, followed by bishop to g3, and then mate. After the game, I was told by student Hershy that there is, in fact, a mate in 2!!! To start,
Dacha Tactics #143 - Yair unveils light dacha!
A cool combination by student Yair. Here we have some feisty knights in the center, looking for a possible knockout. How about the color money? Well, it's a knight vs. dark bishop, so we're +500 light (and down 500 dark). Which sensitive light squares are in
Free Dacha Tactic
🔥Keep your Dacha color theory eyes sharp with this Dacha tactic! Unlocking the gates. IM Yaacov's Hint: A cool position I saw in a game, with the tricky GM Daniel Naroditsky manning the black pieces. We are down a rook, but lots of pressure on the white king.