Daniel Naroditsky, American chess grandmaster, dies at 29

Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, has died at 29. His cause of death wasn’t immediately known.

Oct 21, 2025 0

Daniel Naroditsky, American chess grandmaster, dies at 29

Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, has died at 29. His cause of death wasn’t immediately known.

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