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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

##goblue The offense is a problem, Chip Lindsey isn’t really looking like the solution

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Ok I’ve seen enough - just run the damn ball #Michigan

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

It’s kind of ridiculous how much #MichiganFootball has shot itself in the foot this year. #GoBlue

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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)

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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.

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

#chesspunks It took me 5 years to learn one thing. open.substack.com/pub/nickvasq...

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

#chesspunks Ok, I won my game... but I missed a critical move here that wins. White to move and win.

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Endgame time. White to move and save the draw. Only one move works, so critical moment.

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day." —Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

#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??

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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?

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

#chesspunks Maybe I should do a few defensive puzzles then?

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Chess can get you some weird but beautiful positions. Like this one... #chesspunks

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

#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-...

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Chess Count Quiz

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

#chesspunks New post out - What I learned from GM Jacob Aagaard's interviews. open.substack.com/pub/nickvasq...

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

#chesspunks That was close! Almost flagged in this Game 30, but found the win!

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

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...

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Taking My Own Advice

What happens when I put my recommendations into action

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

#chesspunks Black to move and win. Proud to say I found this in game

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

#chesspunks New post on how to improve your skills at chess (and well...anything) nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

#chesspunks I have a calculation challenge for you. What's the best move for White here?

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

#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?

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

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?

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Endgame challenge here #chesspunks Can Black play Qxf4 and win?

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

#chesspunks This is a Mate in 3 for White. It's a good calculation challenge. See if you can get it!

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hey #chesspunks, check out my Substack focused on adult improvers nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/how-to-imp...

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

FWIW I've worked 20 years in the ER and the ONLY show that comes close to what I see on a daily basis is The Pitt on Max. If you're curious to see what we go through, watch an episode. www.max.com/shows/pitt-2...

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hey #chesspunks, I'm writing Chess improvement posts aimed at adults < ELO 2000. Hope you take a look nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/welcome-ba...

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Welcome back

I have a few thoughts...

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Han Schut @hanschut.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

New video: Visualization Training based on Step 3 Thinking Ahead. Seventeen puzzles on Pawn Endings (key squares and rook pawn). Practice your visualization and sharpen your pawn-ending skills. youtu.be/4wvY8hx6ncA

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Visualization Training (1000-1500) - Pawn Endings

YouTube video by Han Schut

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

OK #chesspunks White to move and win (from a blitz game - proud to say I found this line in the game)

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The CDC as we've known it is now dead. Doctors, nurses, and public health will be on their own without guidance or good data. We need to pull together to recreate trusted epidemiologic data for the benefit of us all.

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

#chesspunks. Black to move and win. Missed this with 58 seconds left in my Rapid game

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

FWIW - I oppose #RFKJr for #HHS. As a doctor I find he is unfit for the position. He has a history of making terrible decisions regarding health, ignores good data, favors the worst kind of research, and does not care who he hurts. Our healthcare must be better but this is not the way

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NPR @npr.org · 24/01/2025

Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.

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Trained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff

Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Gotta say best part of Bluesky is how easy it is to block random sketchy accounts that follow me. Keeping my feed to what I care about

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Nick Vasquez @nvasquez.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Ok #chesspunks Simple two move tactic. White to move and win a pawn

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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic @drcanchess.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

11 podcast episodes were completed since starting in August. I think it would be a strong squad if this were a football team. More to come in 2025! #chesspunks #chess #podcast

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