“Let us remember Daniel for his passion and love for the game of chess, and for the joy and inspiration he gave us all every day,” said his family.
The chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky He died at the age of 29, as announced by his family in a statement issued by the club to which he belonged, the Charlotte Chess Center. He was a talented player, educator and beloved member of the community.
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“Let us remember Daniel for his passion and love for the game of chess, and for the joy and inspiration he brought to all of us every day.“said his family.


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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
— Charlotte Chess Center (@CLTchesscenter) October 20, 2025
Who was Daniel Naroditsky, chess talent
Naroditsky was one of the most influential figures in contemporary chess: an elite player, broadcaster, commentator and streamer.
The talented player was born in 1995 in San Mateo County, California, the son of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine and Azerbaijan. From childhood He was considered a chess prodigy.
At the age of 12 he won the under 12 World Championship and by the time he was 18, he obtained the title of great teacherthe highest recognition in chess after the world champion. In addition, he wrote several books on chess strategies.
Daniel Naroditsky stream

Daniel Naroditsky made live broadcasts playing chess online.
During his career, he remained among the 200 best classical chess players in the world. As for the blitz discipline, with a faster pace, it came to be positioned among the best 25 in the world. In August he had become national blitz champion in the US.
On the other hand, he also broadcast his chess games live online and analyzed other players’ games, under the name “Danya.”
In his latest video, published on Friday on his YouTube channel under the title “Did you think I was gone?”Naroditsky greeted his followers after a creative break and promised to return “better than ever,” while analyzing games live from his studio.
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