The chess community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. His death has prompted an outpouring of heartfelt tributes and condolences from fans and fellow players alike.

The sad news was shared by the Charlotte Chess Center, Naroditsky’s home club, through a post on the social media platform X, which is the rebranded version of Twitter.

‎Details Of The Post

In their post dated October 20, 2025, the Charlotte Chess Center did not provide details about the circumstances of Naroditsky’s untimely death.

The center’s statement also requested that the privacy of Naroditsky’s family be respected as they cope with this profound loss.

‎Read Tweet Below……..

‎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.

Daniel Naroditsky’s Biography

Daniel Naroditsky was a renowned American chess grandmaster, author, and commentator born on November 9, 1995, in San Mateo, California.

He learned chess at the age of six from his father, Vladimir Naroditsky, a Ukrainian-born math professor and chess instructor.

Daniel’s mother, Lena Naroditsky, is an Azerbaijani concert pianist.

He won the Under-12 World Youth Chess Championship in 2007 with 9.5 out of 11 points and became the youngest player to win the Northern California K-12 Championship in 2007.

Additionally, he earned the International Master title in 2011 and the Grandmaster title in 2013 at the age of 18.

Notably, he published his first chess book, ‘Mastering Positional Chess’, in 2010 at the age of 14

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