Particle.news
Download on the App Store
17 ARTICLES
·
5h ago

U.S. Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Dies at 29

No cause has been released, with tributes at ongoing U.S. events underscoring his impact on the game.

This undated photo released by Charlotte Chess Center shows Daniel Naroditsky playing chess on the board. (Kelly Centrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP
El gran maestro de ajedrez estadounidense Daniel Naroditsky murió a los 29 años
El gran maestro de ajedrez estadounidense Daniel Naroditsky muere a los 29 años
Murió el gran maestro del ajedrez Daniel Naroditsky a los 29 años.

Overview

  • His family and the Charlotte Chess Center confirmed his unexpected passing and requested privacy.
  • FIDE acknowledged the loss, and the 2025 U.S. Championship in St. Louis opened with a minute of silence in his honor.
  • No details on the cause of death have been disclosed, and some posthumous claims circulating online remain unverified and have drawn criticism.
  • A leading educator and streamer known as “Danya,” he built large audiences on YouTube and Twitch, authored chess books, wrote columns, and coached in Charlotte after graduating from Stanford.
  • Career highlights include winning the World U12 title in 2007, earning the grandmaster title in 2013, and sweeping the 2025 U.S. National Blitz Championship with a perfect 14/14.