Video Lessons
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.
#53 Welcome back Hans! Featuring YaacAttack dark with light intentions
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz. A blast from the past! Wacth IM Yaacov square-off with Hans over the board in 2019. Two strong players head-to-head. Yvette Fannell was live.
#52 Blitz Battles--Soft light touch in pawn endgame, and queen sacrifice vs young Hungarian prodigy GM Gledura
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#51 Blitz battles featuring Black and White Cookie dacha with a pawn endgame & a swindle finale!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#50 Golden Anniversary!! Featuring the Gold Coin dark dacha brilliancy, and it's successors
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.
#49 Blitz battles Featuring fancy knight dacha, 3 pieces vs queen (!!) and some instructive rook endgames
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#48 Blitz! The ultimate knight vs bishop duels
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#47 Petrosian vs. Smyslov - Light and Dark!
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
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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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!
#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.
#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.
#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.
#36 Botvinnik vs. Tal, 1960
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.
#35 Blitz Battles including a sneak peak into Budapest Yaac Attack!! Taking 2900 IM's queen on move 10
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#34 Showdown vs Daniel Naroditsky Doubled pawns adding Harmony + a taste of Cheesecake for dessert
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#33 Blitz Special -- A Bit of Style!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#32 Blitz Special - Yaacov versus Caruana!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#31 Blitz Battles, Color Wars and hopping knights with a Bulgarian Female Phenom!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#30 Max Euwe springs one of the most iconic moves in chess history teaching us light faith
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover a classical color-themed Dacha play.
#29 The Great Reshevsky shows the beauty of trades and vigilant harmony, with light at the end of the tunnel
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover color-themed harmony and trades.
#28 Blitz Special!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#27 Nimzovitch shows knight vs bishop light Dacha... knight on rim -- not so grim! Featuring rare DOUBLE triangulation
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover unique color-themed play by Nimzovitch.
#26 Blitz Special!
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, Yaacov applies Dacha color theory live in real-time blitz.
#25 Richard Reti vs. Peter Romanovsky Light vs Dark -- Dacha Showdown
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.
#24 Botvinnik invents the Dacha exchange sacrifice dark with light intentions
Continue learning IM Yaacov Norowitz's unique "Dacha" style of chess. In this lesson, we'll cover exchange sacrifice, Dacha style!
#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."
