Daniel Naroditsky cause of death: What happened to the chess grandmaster? Here’s what we know | Hindustan Times
Updated on: Oct 21, 2025 12:32 am IST
US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, 29, died on October 19, his family announced Monday. With a FIDE rating of 2619, he was a top player from the US.
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, a well-known chess player from the United States at the age of 29 on Sunday, October 19, his family announced in a statement on social media.
American grandmaster, Daniel Naroditsky.(X/@CLTchesscenter)
With a FIDE rating of 2619, as of October 2025, Naroditsky was a prominent figure in US chess. Other top players from the US, such as Hikaru Nakamura and Vladimir Kramnik expressed shock at the news.
A statement from his family was shared by Charlotte Chess Center, a Charlotte-based chess club where Naroditsky was a member.
“The Naroditsky family shares the sad news of Daniel’s unexpected passing,” the statement read. “Daniel was a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community. We ask for privacy as the family grieves.”
A cause of death was not immediately revealed.
This story is being updated.
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