Surgical oncologist, microbiome researcher, husband, and father who dabbles in chess. #chesspunks
Gainesville, FL
Joined June 2011
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Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
I was recently interviewed by NM Ben Johnson (@Bennyficial1) of the Perpetual Chess Podcast. He asked me about my recent tournaments, training routine, and future goals. It just got released today, check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=-vg-vrZx…
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Hey, chess Twitter! I'm shaking off the rust after another tough year of health.
Other than tactics & playing games, any suggestions for revisiting basic ideas and principles to regain my ~1600 playing level?
I feel like I forgot so much. Thanks.
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Doing a miniature is possible only if you know how to grab the initiative in the opening! On that note we see the demolition of the French Defence by GM Peter Acs in Acs - Belezky
#chesspunks
#Chess
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Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Today is my 30th birthday. I have procrastinated making a YT channel for a long time as my perfectionism said "it must be perfect". Today I decided that perfection can be achieved only through practice and I made a channel. Wish me happy birthday in the comments of the video!
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
How do you get better at chess endgames? Why are endgames so hard?
The way is to create building blocks that you understand backwards and forwards. Then you can master more advanced manifestations 🧑🎓
Exhibit A: the Skewer!!
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Proud to share a major milestone: $1,000,000 raised for the Naroditsky Memorial Fund.
We are actively securing a venue in Charlotte for the inaugural Naroditsky Memorial Blitz & Rapid Tournament, to be held in 2026. We will release exact venue, date, and format once it's all set.
Grateful to everyone who helped make this milestone possible.
~2 weeks left for the founding donor stage, all info here: givebutter.com/naroditsky
🙏
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
The Year of No Excuses
…or how I took my USCF rating from 1583 to 1758.
Read now: open.substack.com/pub/kamryn…
#chess #chesspunks
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
All about Fortresses, starting now!
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Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
I want to plan my 2026 and choose the three or four events I will cover next year.
• I favor large opens and festivals with more than 250 participants.
• Good vibes are a must, I work only with nice people 🙂
• I love scholastic events — photographing kids is always a joy!
• I prefer to travel overseas, ideallt Asia or America.
• Well-paid gigs are welcome, but if you are on a budget, do not be shy. I do plenty of pro bono collaborations, I am in this for the experiences, not the money. Just make a nice pitch!
Besides making your event look great, I have a large enough following to help promote it on social media. I also bring 30 years of experience working at all kinds of events and a business-minded approach, so I can help in many ways.
For now, the only dates locked in my schedule are May 17 to 24, when I will join my @Killer_Chess friends in Roquetas, Spain. Other than that, I am flexible.
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
The digital edition of December's Chess Life magazine is now available for all members, and a print edition will be in mailboxes by mid-month.
@ChessMike wrote the cover story on Danya, and there's annotated games by @FabianoCaruana and many, many more.
new.uschess.org/chess-life-m…
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
I have some exciting news for you! I have published my first ever review of a chess book on chessreads. If you are not following @chessreads you are missing out on many great chess book suggestions! #chesspunks
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Tomorrow, Saturday November 29 at 1 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time, I’ll be live-streaming with @CLTchesscenter Executive Director @PeterGiannatos to talk about the plans and goals for the Daniel Naroditsky Memorial Fund. Peter will go into specific details about the initiatives that the fund will support and explain the finances necessary to pull off its vision. Peter would love to answer your questions. Feel free to leave them below or tune in Saturday and ask them in the live chat. I believe that if the foundation can meet its fundraising goals, it will provide meaningful and lasting benefits to the chess community for decades to come. Hope you can join us Saturday, or watch the the recorded discussion afterwards.
Watch live: youtube.com/live/NLNKx9wuLWc
Donate: givebutter.com/naroditsky
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Sharing my first podcast interview since losing Danya.
It wasn’t easy to talk about, and honestly it wasn’t my best speaking effort, but it was the first time I’ve discussed this openly. Thank you to @Bennyficial1 for giving me the opportunity to speak.
More than anything, I hope the chess community finds some of the answers they’ve been looking for here, and can begin moving toward peace. Danya deserved a chess world defined by compassion, not conflict, and my hope is that this interview contributes to that direction. ❤️
youtu.be/ekyt2Csrzhk?si=QQKN…
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
This initiative does not seek retribution; it aims to build the positive, lasting legacy that Danya cared so deeply about. To me, Danya wasn’t just a colleague or a public figure, he was my friend. Leading this initiative means the world to me.
This memorial fund is about choosing creation over destruction, legacy over anger, and building something that reflects who Danya truly was.
If you choose to be involved, it would mean more than I can express.
Daniel Naroditsky was more than a grandmaster, he was our colleague, a teacher, mentor, and friend whose passion and generosity shaped the Charlotte chess community and beyond.
The Charlotte Chess Center is proud to carry forward his legacy: givebutter.com/naroditsky
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
The Charlotte Chess Center, the CCC Foundation, and GM Daniel Naroditsky's family have launched the Naroditsky Memorial and Fellowship Fund today to honor Danya's memory and legacy.
We're honored to support with a $100,000 donation. The link to learn more and donate is below 💚
Daniel Naroditsky was more than a grandmaster, he was our colleague, a teacher, mentor, and friend whose passion and generosity shaped the Charlotte chess community and beyond.
The Charlotte Chess Center is proud to carry forward his legacy: givebutter.com/naroditsky
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Dear #chesspunks
I am currently accepting students at a discount rate if the students are willing to train only endgames with me.
I plan to do one topic per lesson and will be preparing the most instructive positions from the following books for training purposes :
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Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
Free Live Class this Sunday! 🚀
I'm teaching "Understanding Imbalances" at 10 AM CST.
I'm also giving away a free course in the chat!
Set your reminder: youtube.com/live/CBR8XYyQF3A
#chess #chesstips #chessimprovement
Ryan M. Thomas, MD retweeted
For the avoidance of any doubt, Daniel had HUGE love and support around him. Especially in Charlotte, which he considered his home.
Peter, Grant, Oleksandr, Robby, Dominique...these are people who I've seen with my own eyes help and support Daniel for years. In some cases, like an extension of their own family. These are friends who spoke and visited with him constantly - often on a daily basis.
Daniel also had a long-term girlfriend who lives in a different state. I don't want to identify her, as I'm not sure she's comfortable with that, and he chose to keep his relationship largely private. But she is a wonderful person who supported him dearly. She is surely going through it, and if she reads this I hope she knows we're all thinking of her.
Please be kind to one another. Daniel would have wanted to that.