Nick Vasquez
@nvasquez.bsky.social
Arizona Native, ER Doc, Dad, and #chesspunk
It’s kind of ridiculous how much #MichiganFootball has shot itself in the foot this year. #GoBlue
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It’s kind of ridiculous how much #MichiganFootball has shot itself in the foot this year. #GoBlue
Made a return to rated OTB #chess tonight with a win! But I have a question for the #chesspunks White to move here, with a big advantage if you find the ONLY winning move. Can you find it? (I didn't)
August 6, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Made a return to rated OTB #chess tonight with a win! But I have a question for the #chesspunks White to move here, with a big advantage if you find the ONLY winning move. Can you find it? (I didn't)
I feel like so many of us in the U.S. are sick of politics and just waiting for sanity to return. However, today I'm struck by the fact that silence = agreement. And I do not agree with what is happening.
June 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I feel like so many of us in the U.S. are sick of politics and just waiting for sanity to return. However, today I'm struck by the fact that silence = agreement. And I do not agree with what is happening.
June 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#chesspunks Ok, I won my game... but I missed a critical move here that wins. White to move and win.
May 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#chesspunks Ok, I won my game... but I missed a critical move here that wins. White to move and win.
Endgame time. White to move and save the draw. Only one move works, so critical moment.
May 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Endgame time. White to move and save the draw. Only one move works, so critical moment.
“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day."
—Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
—Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
May 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day."
—Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
—Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
#chesspunks Any tips on dealing with time pressure. Obviously I will stop playing Game 30 and play instead with increment. But I get winning positions... only to crumble with <4 min left
White to move and win... unless they play Qc7??
White to move and win... unless they play Qc7??
May 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#chesspunks Any tips on dealing with time pressure. Obviously I will stop playing Game 30 and play instead with increment. But I get winning positions... only to crumble with <4 min left
White to move and win... unless they play Qc7??
White to move and win... unless they play Qc7??
Question for the #chesspunks What is the bare minimum training you can do while still improving at chess? In other words, what is essential for improvement?
May 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Question for the #chesspunks What is the bare minimum training you can do while still improving at chess? In other words, what is essential for improvement?
#chesspunks Maybe I should do a few defensive puzzles then?
May 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
#chesspunks Maybe I should do a few defensive puzzles then?
Chess can get you some weird but beautiful positions. Like this one... #chesspunks
May 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Chess can get you some weird but beautiful positions. Like this one... #chesspunks
#chesspunks Found a great app to help you learn to see all the captures and checks in a position. Thank you to the developer Graque (lichess.org/@/Graque) Check out his Chess Quiz!
bescoto.github.io/chess-count-...
bescoto.github.io/chess-count-...
Chess Count Quiz
bescoto.github.io
May 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
#chesspunks Found a great app to help you learn to see all the captures and checks in a position. Thank you to the developer Graque (lichess.org/@/Graque) Check out his Chess Quiz!
bescoto.github.io/chess-count-...
bescoto.github.io/chess-count-...
#chesspunks New post out - What I learned from GM Jacob Aagaard's interviews.
open.substack.com/pub/nickvasq...
open.substack.com/pub/nickvasq...
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#chesspunks New post out - What I learned from GM Jacob Aagaard's interviews.
open.substack.com/pub/nickvasq...
open.substack.com/pub/nickvasq...
April 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Hey #chesspunks New post on what happens when I take my own advice (aka How I gained 150 points in < 3 months)
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
Taking My Own Advice
What happens when I put my recommendations into action
nickvasquezmd.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Hey #chesspunks New post on what happens when I take my own advice (aka How I gained 150 points in < 3 months)
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
How to Improve: Reducing Mistakes
Repeated mistakes are probably habits
nickvasquezmd.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#chesspunks Black to move and win. Proud to say I found this in game
April 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
#chesspunks Black to move and win. Proud to say I found this in game
#Chesspunks it's been a good 3 months
April 2, 2025 at 4:57 AM
#Chesspunks it's been a good 3 months
#chesspunks New post on how to improve your skills at chess (and well...anything)
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
April 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#chesspunks New post on how to improve your skills at chess (and well...anything)
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
#chesspunks I have a calculation challenge for you. What's the best move for White here?
March 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
#chesspunks I have a calculation challenge for you. What's the best move for White here?
#chesspunks I saw a way to win a pawn, but missed a better move. See if you can find it. After 1.Ng5 g6 I played Qxe4+ to go up a pawn. What better move did I miss?
March 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
#chesspunks I saw a way to win a pawn, but missed a better move. See if you can find it. After 1.Ng5 g6 I played Qxe4+ to go up a pawn. What better move did I miss?
One more endgame puzzle for #chesspunks. This position is winning for Black... but what's the strategy? Try to promote the h pawn or run over to the other side?
March 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
One more endgame puzzle for #chesspunks. This position is winning for Black... but what's the strategy? Try to promote the h pawn or run over to the other side?