Daniel Naroditsky, chess grandmaster, died at 29
His family confirmed the information in a statement released Monday by his club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Young American prodigy and chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky passed away suddenly at the age of 29. The information was confirmed by his family in a statement released Monday by his club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Daniel was a talented chess player, commentator, and educator, and a cherished member of the chess community, admired and respected by fans and players around the world," the Charlotte Chess Center said in the statement.
The text did not specify the cause of death.
The Naroditsky family shares the sad news of Daniel’s unexpected passing. Daniel was a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community. We ask for privacy as the family grieves. pic.twitter.com/otNdUxDKtL
"I'm devastated," American grandmaster and world number two Hikaru Nakamura posted on social media.
I'm devastated. This is a massive loss for the world of chess. 😢 https://t.co/U6Hq194uAK
Chess legend Garry Kasparov also paid tribute, posting on X a photo of himself with Naroditsky as a child.
Daniel Naroditsky, grandmaster
He wrote several books on chess and had YouTube channel with more than 490,000 subscribers.
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