Daniel Naroditsky, US Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 29
Naroditsky, a top-ranked grandmaster and popular chess educator with nearly 500,000 YouTube subscribers, died suddenly at 29 with no cause disclosed, leaving the chess world in mourning.
- Daniel Naroditsky, a Chess Grandmaster, died unexpectedly at age 29, as confirmed by the Charlotte Chess Center.
- He became a Grandmaster at 18 and was recognized for his talent in both traditional and blitz chess, maintaining a top 25 ranking in blitz matches throughout his adult career.
- Naroditsky was a beloved figure in the chess community, praised for his educational content on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
- Tributes from fellow Grandmasters, including Hikaru Nakamura, reflected on his influence and the deep loss felt in the chess world after his passing.
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The young man died suddenly this Monday, October 20th. He had obtained the title of great master of chess, the highest after that of world champion, when he was only 18 years old. ...
Daniel Naroditsky, chess grandmaster, dies at 29, remembered as digital pioneer
Daniel Naroditsky, a standard-bearer in the world of competitive chess that flourished in the COVID-19 pandemic, died Monday at the age of 29, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greats of the game who helped usher in its digital era. The American grandmaster won several championships and amassed hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube, Twitch and other platforms, where he would livestream matches and explain strategy in real time. But…
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