I get the impression that weather, my sub's portrait to the Yasen's sonar, where the layer is and its type, and my initial speed reduction noise all are variables and the Yasen is very proficient at what it does in collecting. I try to take note of those items in the brief and address them before I address the Yasen. I do note the bearing of the initial contact signal.
I also try to move to a significantly different depth after I fire my first shot. I don't know, but I suspect that the Yasen, and others, will fire back at the same depth as my torpedo. Being in shallow waters, that makes thing a lot harder.
If I am not mistaken, my torpedo runs quieter until its activation point, so I try to analytically move that activation point as far away from me as I can. I also try to offset my torpedo route, but that takes additional torpedo travel time and the Yasen can have moved from the spot that I thought it was. If I know it is a Yasen, a two-torpedo spread attack is used, or, one behind the other. This is the same for a Boomer. Actually, on identification, the Boomer gets three torpedoes.
In an initial engagement, I prefer to get myself in a direction of stability before I stalk. It lets my collection systems get a bit more info and for me to develop a best Course of Action.
Patience is a virtue...most times.
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