Nick Vasquez
@nvasquez.bsky.social
Arizona Native, ER Doc, Dad, and #chesspunk
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)
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.
#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??
#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 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
#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?
March 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#chesspunks This is a Mate in 3 for White. It's a good calculation challenge. See if you can get it!
March 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
#chesspunks This is a Mate in 3 for White. It's a good calculation challenge. See if you can get it!
Hey #chesspunks, check out my Substack focused on adult improvers
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
March 20, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Hey #chesspunks, check out my Substack focused on adult improvers
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...
OK #chesspunks White to move and win (from a blitz game - proud to say I found this line in the game)
February 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM
OK #chesspunks White to move and win (from a blitz game - proud to say I found this line in the game)
#chesspunks. Black to move and win. Missed this with 58 seconds left in my Rapid game
February 4, 2025 at 5:54 AM
#chesspunks. Black to move and win. Missed this with 58 seconds left in my Rapid game
Ok #chesspunks Simple two move tactic. White to move and win a pawn
January 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Ok #chesspunks Simple two move tactic. White to move and win a pawn