Archive - Zwischenzug Chess

Extending Pause

When I shared that I had been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called GPA, fellow chess Substacker Nick Vasquez, MD offered some wise advice…

Jan 6 • Nate Solon

December 2025

I previously wrote about my diagnosis with a rare autoimmune disease called Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA). While the diagnosis was scary, I had…

Dec 20, 2025 • Nate Solon

Openings Update

GM Eugene demonstrates a rare but deadly line of the Caro Kann

Dec 19, 2025 • Nate Solon

3 Things I Like

Apart from chess

Dec 18, 2025 • Nate Solon

Wednesday Workout

Targeting a weakness

Dec 17, 2025 • Nate Solon

Game of the Week

Chess is 99% taking pieces!

Dec 16, 2025 • Nate Solon

5 Reasons You're Not Improving

Last week, I wrote about plateaus. Once you get past the beginner stage, plateaus are the norm for everyone.

Dec 15, 2025 • Nate Solon

How to solve any puzzle

Dec 13, 2025 • Nate Solon

Reviewing two crushing wins in the English

They keep falling for the same thing!

Dec 12, 2025 • Nate Solon

3 Things I Like

Games other than chess

Dec 11, 2025 • Nate Solon

Wednesday Workout

Pouncing in the opening

Dec 10, 2025 • Nate Solon

Game of the Week

Calculation and the pressure of a good position

Dec 9, 2025 • Nate Solon

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