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Welcome to the YAACATTACK Academy video lessons. Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your chess prowess. Start with our foundational video and progress through the series. As you immerse yourself, the Dacha approach—melding strategy, tactics, and color theory—will become second nature. Envision each move as laying down bricks, building your Dacha masterpiece on the chessboard, guided by the nuances of light and dark squares.

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#46 A Colorful Grunfeld

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover a classical color-themed Dacha battle between two greats.

#46 A Colorful Grunfeld
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#45 Blitz battles -- some light tickles , an extreme dark inspiration from Petrosian , and battling vs 3(!!) Queens successful

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.

#45 Blitz battles -- some light tickles , an extreme dark  inspiration from Petrosian , and battling vs 3(!!) Queens successful
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#44 Queen sacrifice extravaganza... Tigran Petrosian queen sacrifice for dark, Bent Larsen repays the favor on light!

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover a classical color-themed Dacha battle between two greats.

#44 Queen sacrifice extravaganza... Tigran Petrosian queen sacrifice for dark, Bent Larsen repays the favor on light!
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#43 Blitz Roller coasters , we find the recipe of humble and pure dacha style with a side dish of Budapest!

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.

#43 Blitz Roller coasters , we find the recipe of humble and pure dacha style with a side dish of Budapest!
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#42 Nezhmetdinov aka Super Nezh Digs Deep for Dark Gems and Treats us to a Beautiful Queen Sacrifice

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover a classical color-themed Dacha battle between two greats.

#42 Nezhmetdinov aka Super Nezh Digs Deep for Dark Gems and Treats us to a Beautiful Queen Sacrifice
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#41 Blitz Battles, Featuring the Slow Squeeze Babysitter Dacha + Budapest Gambit move 4 Accidental Novelty!

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.

#41 Blitz Battles, Featuring the Slow Squeeze Babysitter Dacha + Budapest Gambit move 4 Accidental Novelty!
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#40 Ding Liren vs. Ian Nepomniachtchi, World Championship Round 4

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover an example of Dacha style in the 2023 World Championship!

#40 Ding Liren vs. Ian Nepomniachtchi, World Championship Round 4
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#39 Dynamic Dark Money

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover the "currency" of Dark Money, Dacha style.

#39 Dynamic Dark Money
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#38 Isaak Birbrager vs. Mikhail Tal

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover a classical color-themed Dacha battle between two greats.

#38 Isaak Birbrager vs. Mikhail Tal
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#37 Queen sacrifice saga! The Golden Dark Bishop is worth a Queen... By the great Mikhail Tal

Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess.  In this lesson, we'll cover a classical color-themed Dacha battle between two greats.

#37 Queen sacrifice saga! The Golden Dark Bishop is worth a Queen... By the great Mikhail Tal