Daily Dacha Tactics
Each day we add a Dacha color-themed tactic for interactive play. Test your color theory and enjoy!
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
Dacha Tactics #142 - Sleeping Bishop
A cool Budapest gambit from a recent game of mine. Everything has gone dandy, and we have a beautiful "sleeping" golden light bishop on the 6th rook, tightening the noose around the white King. Despite looking pretty, we need some assistance to finish the job. Classically, this will
Dacha Tactics #141 - So Bright and Suddenly Turns Dark
A very classic endgame composition, thanks to Master Eugene for bringing it to light. The a3 pawn is a runaway passer, and it will be difficult to get back in time. However, a golden bishop is no slouch, and the a1 square is dark and is rightfully ours! A move
Dacha Tactics #140 - The Light Touch
A cool Caro Kann miniature! The color money is equal, but there is lots of juicy light ideas brewing on f3 and g2. We need a little bit extra to tip the light scale!
Dacha Tactics #139 - Tricky Dark
An exciting position - we are getting closer to the black king and looking to break through his defenses. While g6 light appears to be a key target, that may not be the whole story. Color money indicates that we are ahead on dark, since it is our knight vs
Dacha Tactics #138 - Light Ping Pong Dacha
A very cool endgame I recently had. We have a healthy endgame advantage with the bishop pair plus an extra pawn. And the color money? Well, it's a dark bishop for us vs his knight, so that means we are ahead on dark but behind on light. Trading
Dacha Tactics #137 - Finding the Light Pathway (Mate in 2)
A cool mate in 2 puzzle! Black's bishop is pinned, and in fact, he's so out of moves that stalemate lurks every which way. When we look at the color dynamic, the light squares are so juicy – is there some way to turn this into something
Dacha Tactics #136 - Squeezing the Light Juice
An interesting position from a recent blitz game. Black has gone a bit kamikaze on me, and his light squares are weak. How to use the light energy of the queen, bishop, knight, and rook in unison?
