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#23 Richard Reti vs. Peter Romanovsky
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.
#22 Alekhine vs. Yates
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.
#21 Stapfer vs. Capablanca
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.
#20 Brick or Bug the age old question Capablanca shows us there is light (and dark!!) at the end of the tunnel ...
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover a very interesting game by Capablanca the great!
#19 Capablanca grabs dark $ and takes it straight to the (endgame) bank
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover the power of color-themed play and its impact on the endgame, with IM Elijah Logozar
#18 Capablanca Light Square Tease Dacha
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover a color-themed game by Capablanca on the light squares.
#17 Capa the sleeping giant shows off his shiny bishop pair
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover playing with the bishop pair Dacha style!
#16 Dark with light intentions , immortal Zugzwang and sleeping bishop!!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover the power of the "sleeping" bishop and the immortal Zugzwang.
#15 Nimzovitch shows us how a blockade is done -- with a smooth dacha twist!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover the famous blockage technique – Dacha style!
#14 Akiba Rubinstein vs. Karel Hromadka
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, with IM Elijah Logozar.
#13 Akiba Rubenstein's Slow Squeeze and Fireworks
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover playing with the bishop pair.
#12 Frank Marshall Introduces Pipe Dacha
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover inspirational color trades.
#11 Maroczy Shows Off His Knights and Dark $
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover outplaying the bishop pair.
#10 Schlechter's Dark Dacha
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover some color-themed Schlechter games with NM Elijah Logozar.
#9 Lasker Shows Off His Sleeping Knight
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll share lessons on a sleeping knight's influence on color dynamics and positional color sacs.
#8 Lasker Shows His Dacha Chops
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll share lessons on keeping faith in your "golden bishop" and using trades to grow a color advantage.
#7 More Tarrasch
Continue learning IM Yacaov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll share lessons on the magic of extreme color swings and the quiet but deadly "golden bishop."
#6 Old School Tarrasch
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll share lessons on space advantage and color dynamics with a splash of leverage Dacha.
#5 Old School Positional Masters
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll share lessons on "Dacha Sprinkle Harmony", the bishop pair, and "golden bishops."
#4 Famous Morphy Games
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll go over some old school magic with "golden bishops."
#3 Old School Dacha
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll show Morphy and Anderssen digging for gold (bishops)!
#2 Dacha Fundamentals
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll introduce the concept of "color money" and discuss, knights vs bishops, trades, and "investments."
#1 Dacha Fundamentals
Begin learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. We'll begin with "golden bishops" and "mini-bishops."
Yaacov on Perpetual Chess Podcast
Delve into an engaging conversation as Yaacov joins Ben Johnson on the Perpetual Chess Podcast. Discover tales from his vast experience, including his numerous blitz and bullet encounters with Hikaru Nakamura, a bond that dates back to Hikaru's early years. Here are the interview timestamps: 0:00- Yaacov
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