Overview
- Naroditsky died on October 19, with his family’s statement shared by the Charlotte Chess Center on October 20.
- No cause of death has been disclosed by the family or authorities, and reports note that online conjecture remains unverified.
- Leading players and organizations, including Hikaru Nakamura, FIDE, Chess.com’s Danny Rensch, and peers, posted tributes acknowledging his impact on the game.
- He was a 2007 Under-12 World Youth champion, the 2013 U.S. Junior champion, and earned the grandmaster title at 18.
- He recently won the 2025 U.S. National Blitz Championship and built large audiences on Twitch and YouTube through instructional and commentary content.