Daily Dacha Tactics
Each day we add a Dacha color-themed tactic for interactive play. Test your color theory and enjoy!
Dacha Tactics #125 - Yehuda displays dark dacha
Student Yehuda as black has an interesting position. Color money is +500 dark, -500 light. White just played f3, which weakens dark more. How to punish?
Dacha Tactics #124 - Sneaky golden bishop!
Cute tactic I came across! We are down a rook but have a golden dark bishop and the black king and queens both sit on dark – a good omen for us! We have a queen and pawns to help as well. Let's get creative and tie the noose
Dacha Tactics #123 - Carlsen gets lost in the dark
This was a cool game I came across with Carlsen as the white pieces and the very strong GM Peter Svidler as the black. Carlsen is +1000 light, Svidler+1000 dark. Carlsen's last move was Qf5 (light!), but it leaves an opening to a crushing dark rejoinder. In
Dacha Tactics #122 - Light "Turkey" dacha!"
Had this vs an Australian GM. It started in a Budapest gambit, and despite looking fairly quiet, there is a color imbalance! It's our Knight vs his dark bishop, which means we're -500 dark but +500 light. Note that his king is on light; the light
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
Dacha Tactics #118 - Silent dark!
Student Shimmy has the white pieces. The black king is surely getting feisty... to the naked eye it sits pretty on f4. Or does it? Color money is we're ahead on light but behind on dark. Maybe, just maybe, we can rebuild dark and tie the noose around
Dacha Tactics #117 - Pathway to light heaven!
Our Caro Kann has been a massive success. The white king is hanging on by a thread! Note how color money is equal, but neither side has a light bishop. If we can overtake light, that might just be the end. Everyone should join the light party!
Dacha Tactics #116 - Golden bishop shining bright
This was a cool position that arose from a healthy "Cheesecake dacha". My bishop pair rakes the board, and the black king is under fire. Note, we have a golden light bishop, and +$500 light money. Find the light knockout!
