Chess grandmaster dies unexpectedly aged 29

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly at the age of 29. He was a prominent figure in American chess, a former world youth champion, and had published a book on the game at the age of 14. Naroditsky was also known for educating chess enthusiasts through livestreams on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Naroditsky served as the head coach at the Charlotte Chess Centre in North Carolina, which confirmed his death. The center described him as a talented chess player, commentator, and educator, who was greatly admired and respected within the chess community. He was consistently ranked among the top 200 chess players globally and was also skilled in blitz chess. The cause of Daniel Naroditsky's death has not been disclosed. Fellow grandmasters have ex... download the app to read more