Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29: Viswanathan Anand ‘shocked’; Vladimir Kramnik seeks proper investigation

Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died on Monday, October 20. He was 29, weeks shy of 30. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Naroditsky became a grandmaster, the highest title in chess aside […]

Watch: Hikaru Nakamura breaks down while discussing the death of American GM Daniel Naroditsky | Chess News

Hikaru Nakamura struggled for composure while discussing the passing of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. (YouTube) The chess community went into mourning over the unexpected death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at age 29. The Charlotte Chess Center announced the tragic news on Monday through their X account, sending shockwaves through the chess world.“The […]