American Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Dies At Age 29

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly astatine nan property of 29, his family said successful a connection released by his club, nan Charlotte Chess Center, connected Monday.

“It is pinch awesome sadness that we stock nan unexpected passing of Daniel Naroditsky,” nan family said. “Daniel was a talented chess player, commentator, and educator, and a cherished personnel of nan chess community.”

No origin of decease was given.

Naroditsky, calved successful California successful 1995, was 1 of nan United States’ astir recognizable chess figures. A erstwhile world younker champion, he became a grandmaster successful 2013.

In summation to competing and finishing ninth successful nan blitz world title past year, he was wide known arsenic a celebrated commentator, writer and online educator. Naroditsky streamed regularly connected platforms specified arsenic Twitch and YouTube.

Tributes poured successful from crossed nan chess world, pinch players and fans praising his school skills and friends personality.

“I’m devastated. This is simply a monolithic nonaccomplishment for nan world of chess,” American world number 2 Hikaru Nakamura said.