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#81 Slower paced games! Featuring dark cheesecake and Budapest Boden mate dacha.

#81 Slower paced games! Featuring dark cheesecake and Budapest Boden mate dacha.
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Dacha Tactics #104 - Knight got dark bling bling

Dacha Tactics #104 - Knight got dark bling bling
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#80 Instructive games featuring a Yaacattack Stonewall special - bishop followed by queen sacrifice!! with light rebuild.

#80 Instructive games featuring a Yaacattack Stonewall special - bishop followed by queen sacrifice!! with light rebuild.
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Dacha Tactics #103 - Cashing in all that dark money

Dacha Tactics #103 - Cashing in all that dark money
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#79 Instructive games, forming plans when color money is balanced , and endgame backgammon dacha!

#79 Instructive games, forming plans when color money is balanced , and endgame  backgammon dacha!
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Dacha Tactics #102 - Hips don't lie...same for color money.

Dacha Tactics #102 - Hips don't lie...same for color money.
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Dacha Tactics #101 - The overly eager king.

Dacha Tactics #101 - The overly eager king.
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Dacha Tactics #100 - Dark Zinger.

Dacha Tactics #100 - Dark Zinger.
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#78 Karpov Vs. Yasser the great positional masters battle. Dark nuggets with final dark blow!

#78 Karpov Vs. Yasser the great positional masters battle. Dark nuggets with final dark blow!
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Dacha Tactics #99 - Bughouse dacha.

Dacha Tactics #99 - Bughouse dacha.
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#77 The great Karpov displays the smoothest of light dachas, featuring an old lesson from GM Edmar Mednis!

#77 The great Karpov displays the smoothest of light dachas,  featuring an old lesson from GM Edmar Mednis!
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#76 Instructive games focusing on fianchetto bishops, dacha opening traps and leverage dacha!

#76 Instructive games focusing on fianchetto bishops, dacha opening traps and leverage dacha!
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Youtube Yaac Attack!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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Win vs Hans! New Video Lesson

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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#75 Win vs Hans! Instructive dark money edge from opening thru endgame. Featuring dacha blitz tactic for dessert.

#75 Win vs Hans! Instructive dark money edge from opening thru endgame. Featuring dacha blitz tactic for dessert.
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Youtube Yaac Attack!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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4 New Tactics & 1 Video Lesson!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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#74 Blitz battles featuring instructive knight vs bishop endgames and the pawn endgame transitions.

#74 Blitz battles featuring instructive knight vs bishop endgames and the pawn endgame transitions.
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Dacha Tactics #98 - Classic light faith.

Dacha Tactics #98 - Classic light faith.
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Dacha Tactics #97 - Unlocking the gates.

Dacha Tactics #97 - Unlocking the gates.
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Dacha Tactics #96 - Dark medley.

Dacha Tactics #96 - Dark medley.
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Dacha Tactics #95 - Dark surprise - not a coincidence.

Dacha Tactics #95 - Dark surprise - not a coincidence.
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5 New Tactics & 1 Video Lesson!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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Dacha Tactics #94 - Earthquake Dacha!

Dacha Tactics #94 - Earthquake Dacha!
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Dacha Tactics #93 - Bronstein opens the dark flood gates.

Dacha Tactics #93 - Bronstein opens the dark flood gates.
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Dacha Tactics #92 - Dark highway to Rome.

Dacha Tactics #92 - Dark highway to Rome.
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Dacha Tactics #91 - Extreme light faith.

Dacha Tactics #91 - Extreme light faith.
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Dacha Tactics #90 - Dark money taken to the bank.

Dacha Tactics #90 - Dark money taken to the bank.
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#73 David Bronstein displays dark sorcery! Classic back to back exchange sacrifices with dark intentions

#73 David Bronstein displays dark sorcery! Classic back to back exchange sacrifices with dark intentions
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Discord & New Video Lesson!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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#72 Instructive examples of Golden bishops, don't be fancy, and prediction Dacha finale!

#72 Instructive examples of Golden bishops, don't be fancy, and prediction Dacha finale!
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Another video lesson posted!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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#71 Humble patient dacha! With classic knight Vs. bishop duels!

#71 Humble patient dacha! With classic knight Vs. bishop duels!
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Another video lesson posted!

YaacAttack Chess Academy with IM Yaacov and NM Logozar.

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#70 Instructive Bishop vs Knight duels Ft. spicy 5-0 finish vs Indian IM

#70 Instructive Bishop vs Knight duels Ft. spicy 5-0 finish vs Indian IM
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New Membership Tiers!

It's time to jump in. New Video Lesson! We've added a new video lesson highlighting Dacha themes in some very interesting games. Watch IM Yaacov go through some of his online blitz games with spicy dacha endgame mates and learning from the great Lajos Portisch. Enjoy!

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#69 Blitz battles - spicy dacha endgame mates, learning from the great Lajos Portisch

#69 Blitz battles - spicy dacha endgame mates, learning from the great Lajos Portisch
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New Tactics & Video Lessons!

Have you been keeping up with your Dacha tactics? Be sure to check out twelve new tactics, and see if you solve this new one we added, below: New Videos! We've added a new video lesson highlighting Dacha themes in some very interesting games. Watch IM Yaacov go

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Dacha Tactics #89 - rarest of rare -- dark Dacha stairway to heaven!

I just came across this position and it is a beautiful one. The black king is a sitting dark duck on a1 but for now it seems mostly safe. Clearly the goal will be to lock up the black king with the knight, bishop – and hopefully the king. Let'

Dacha Tactics #89 - rarest of rare -- dark Dacha stairway to heaven!
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Dacha Tactics #88 - dark pin, forks and spoons galore!

Dacha Tactics #88 - dark pin, forks and spoons galore!
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Dacha Tactics #87 - full light explosion in real time

Dacha Tactics #87 - full light explosion in real time
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Dacha Tactics #86 - the sleeper Golden Bishop

Dacha Tactics #86 - the sleeper Golden Bishop
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Dacha Tactics #85 - light bishop turns dark

Dacha Tactics #85 - light bishop turns dark
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Dacha Tactics #84 - Dark investments paying light dividends

This was an interesting game of mine. Our king seems a bit safer than his , what with his dark weaknesses and the slight delay in castling. Also note on the queen side how our knights are in party mode and our dark bishop is enjoying the dark pressure. Color money

Dacha Tactics #84 - Dark investments paying light dividends
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Dacha Tactics #83 - Lil August creating dark magic -- Part 2

Dacha Tactics #83 - Lil August creating dark magic -- Part 2
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Dacha Tactics #82 - Lil August creating dark magic -- Part 1

Dacha Tactics #82 - Lil August creating dark magic -- Part 1
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Dacha Tactics #81 - GothemChess topples the light resistence

Dacha Tactics #81 - GothemChess topples the light resistence
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Dacha Tactics #80 - Hikaru unleashes the Golden Bishop

Dacha Tactics #80 - Hikaru unleashes the Golden Bishop
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Dacha Tactics #79 - yearning for dark, purest of pure

Dacha Tactics #79 - yearning for dark, purest of pure
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Dacha Tactics #78 - light peekabo Dacha

Dacha Tactics #78 - light peekabo Dacha
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Dacha Tactics #77 - oozing light!

Dacha Tactics #77 - oozing light!
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#68 Blitz battles with symbolic dacha moments, win vs Naroditsky using important light zwischenzug

#68 Blitz battles with symbolic dacha moments, win vs Naroditsky using important light zwischenzug
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#67 Nailbiter vs Nigel Short Instructive Golden- -dark Bishop endgames!

#67 Nailbiter vs Nigel Short Instructive Golden- -dark Bishop endgames!
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#66 Exquisite display of Golden Bishop and bishop pair by Fischer

#66 Exquisite display of Golden Bishop and bishop pair by Fischer
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New Tactics & Video Lessons!

Have you been keeping up with your Dacha tactics? Be sure to check out the seven new tactics, and see if you remember how to solve this oldie but goodie, below: New Videos! We've added a new video lesson highlighting Dacha themes in some very interesting games. Watch

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Dacha Tactics #76 - Final light straw!!

Dacha Tactics #76 - Final light straw!!
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Dacha Tactics #75 - Dark dacha by hook or by crook.

Dacha Tactics #75 - Dark dacha by hook or by crook.
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Dacha Tactics #74 - King and knight heroic dark!!

Dacha Tactics #74 - King and knight heroic dark!!
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Dacha Tactics #73 - Extreme Dark Faith

Dacha Tactics #73 - Extreme Dark Faith
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Dacha Tactics #72 - Carlsen hiccup!! dark pawn dacha.

Dacha Tactics #72 - Carlsen hiccup!! dark pawn dacha.
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Dacha Tactics #71 - Dark splash!

Dacha Tactics #71 - Dark splash!
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Dacha Tactics #70 - Immortal dacha walk!

Dacha Tactics #70 - Immortal dacha walk!
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#65 Blitz battles with a nice win vs Danii Dubov, dark with dark intentions!

#65 Blitz battles with a nice win vs Danii Dubov, dark with dark intentions!
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New Tactics & Video Lessons!

Have you been keeping up with your Dacha tactics? Be sure to check out the new tactics, and see if you remember how to solve this oldie but goodie, below: New Videos! We've added three new video lessons highlighting Dacha themes in some very interesting games. Watch IM

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#64 Immortal king walks -- an ode to Nigel Short!

#64 Immortal king walks -- an ode to Nigel Short!
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#63 Blitz Battles, Dark knights run amok, with a grand finale Bonjovi dacha!

#63 Blitz Battles, Dark knights run amok, with a grand finale Bonjovi dacha!
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Dacha Tactics #69 - The light straw that broke the camel's back

Dacha Tactics #69 - The light straw that broke the camel's back
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Dacha Tactics #68 - Golden light bishop lurking!

Dacha Tactics #68 - Golden light bishop lurking!
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Dacha Tactics #67 - Light Zwischenzug - with dark intentions

Dacha Tactics #67 - Light Zwischenzug - with dark intentions
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Dacha Tactics #66 - Dark blow - not a coincidence

Dacha Tactics #66 - Dark blow - not a coincidence
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Dacha Tactics #65 - Light with Dark intentions!

Dacha Tactics #65 - Light with Dark intentions!
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Dacha Tactics #64 - Bobby Pin

Dacha Tactics #64 - Bobby Pin
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New Tactics & Video Lessons

Have you been keeping up with your Dacha tactics? Be sure to check out the new tactics, and see if you remember how to solve this oldie but goodie, below: Bobby Fischer's Dacha Knock-outs! We've added three new video lessons highlighting Dacha themes in some very

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Dacha Tactics #63 - Fischer's Light Shocker!

Dacha Tactics #63 - Fischer's Light Shocker!
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Dacha Tactics #62 - Fischer's oozing light.

Dacha Tactics #62 - Fischer's oozing light.
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Dacha Tactics #61 - Fischer's dark shocker!

Dacha Tactics #61 - Fischer's dark shocker!
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Dacha Tactics #60 - Golden Dark bishop strikes in endgame!

Dacha Tactics #60 - Golden Dark bishop strikes in endgame!
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Dacha Tactics #59 - The queen acts as a ........

Dacha Tactics #59 - The queen acts as a ........
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#62 Vintage Logozar with light dacha bloopers featuring Fischer Spassky

#62 Vintage Logozar with light dacha bloopers featuring Fischer Spassky
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#61 Just a lil bit of light... just a lil bit of dark featuring Fischer dacha!

#61 Just a lil bit of light... just a lil bit of dark featuring Fischer dacha!
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Dacha Wins at World Chessboxing Championship!

Two of IM Yaacov's students won gold in the 2023 World Chessboxing Championship! 💥"Yaacov was the key piece in helping me win the 2023 Chessboxing World Championship! I was able to immediately apply what I learned from our lessons, and did in fact apply them to win

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Dacha Tactics #58 - Endgame finesse - yearning for light harmony.

Dacha Tactics #58 - Endgame finesse - yearning for light harmony.
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Dacha Tactics #57 - Golden light bishop shows what it's got!

Dacha Tactics #57 - Golden light bishop shows what it's got!
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#60 Fischer springs the light slow squeeze on Saidy, then an 11 move light shocker vs Reshevsky!!

#60 Fischer springs the light slow squeeze on Saidy, then an 11 move light shocker vs Reshevsky!!
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#59 Fischer!!! First light, then dark. Neither a coincidence.

#59 Fischer!!! First light, then dark. Neither a coincidence.
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2 More Dacha Video Lessons!

🔥We have added 2 new color-themed Dacha video lessons since our last newsletter! Have you been keeping up with your sparring practice? In this episode: The legendary Spassky shows us how to use a hidden light advantage... 🔥Check out the Academy here. Not ready to sign up? Taste our Dacha

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2 More Dacha Video Lessons!!

🔥We have added 2 new color-themed Dacha video lessons since our last newsletter! Have you been keeping up with your sparring practice? In this episode: The legendary Spassky shows us how to use a hidden light advantage... 🔥Check out the Academy here. Not ready to sign up? Taste our Dacha

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#58 The legendary Spassky shows us how to use a hidden light advantage!

#58 The legendary Spassky shows us how to use a hidden light advantage!
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Dacha Tactics #56 - a dark shocker -- a dacha special!!

Dacha Tactics #56 - a dark shocker -- a dacha special!!
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#57 blitz battles; Hardcore match vs top Peruvian GM followed by Dark Dacha win vs Nigel Short! Comin' around the mountain!

#57 blitz battles; Hardcore match vs top Peruvian GM followed by Dark Dacha win vs Nigel Short! Comin' around the mountain!
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Dacha Tactics #55 - Oozing dark.

Dacha Tactics #55 - Oozing dark.
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Dacha Tactics #54 - Soft light tickle!

Dacha Tactics #54 - Soft light tickle!
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Dacha Tactics #53 - Dzindzi soft dark touch!

Dacha Tactics #53 - Dzindzi soft dark touch!
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Dacha Tactics #52 - Dzindzi wants the juicy golden bishop!

Dacha Tactics #52 - Dzindzi wants the juicy golden bishop!
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Dacha Tactics #51 - Bishop pair + passed pawn is too much harmony!!

Dacha Tactics #51 - Bishop pair + passed pawn is too much harmony!!
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Dacha Tactics #50 - Dzindzi's golden bishop and its henchmen!

Dacha Tactics #50 - Dzindzi's golden bishop and its henchmen!
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Dacha Tactics #49 - Dzindzi's bear hug on the light squares!

Dacha Tactics #49 - Dzindzi's bear hug on the light squares!
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12 More Dacha Tactics!!

🔥We have added 12 new color-themed Dacha tactics since our last newsletter! Have you been keeping up with your sparring practice? If you haven't been keeping up, here's an interesting tactic that we call "Dacha Color Harmony and the Sleeping Knight." Hint: After an

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12 More Dacha Tactics!

🔥We have added 12 new color-themed Dacha tactics since our last newsletter! Have you been keeping up with your sparring practice? If you haven't been keeping up, here's an interesting tactic that we call "Dacha Color Harmony and the Sleeping Knight." Hint: After an