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Daniel Naroditsky, the chess prodigy turned grandmaster who helped bring the centuries-old game digital through livestreams and online courses, died on the 29th.
Naroditsky was considered one of the most influential voices in modern chess after building a following on YouTube and Twitch, where thousands watched his educational videos.
He won the world championship under 12 before retiring at 18 – the highest title in the world pension game.
Grandfather Daniel Naroditsky competes in a championship match in this rare photo released by the Charlotte Chess Center. California fighting the cool air, who became addicted on the 18th and later the main stream of US chess, died on Monday the 29th. (Kelly Cantrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP)
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Naroditsky, the son of Jewish immigrants to the US from Ukraine and Azerbaijan, also authored strategy books as a teenager, becoming one of the youngest chess writers at the age of 14. He was born and raised in San Mateo County, California.
The Charlotte Chess Center in North Carolina, where Naroditsky trained and worked as a coach, called him “a talented chess player, teacher, and beloved member of the chess community.”
“Let’s remember Daniel for his love and his love for the game of chess, and for the joy and inspiration he brought us all every day,” said his family in another statement shared by the center. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Daniel Naroditsky, pictured here as a child chess prodigy, went on to become the backbone and lead the game’s online ambassador. The Charlotte Chess Center announced his death Monday at the age of 29. (Pet Pictures)
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Naroditsky’s top skin in World Chess was in 2021 when he defeated Fabiano Caruana, as the country No. 2 and the US Championsis.
He is consistently ranked in the top 200 worldwide in traditional chess and excels in a fast style called Blitz Chess, maintaining a top 25 ranking throughout his senior career. Most recently, Naroditsky, known to many as Danya, won the US Blitz National Championship in August.
Naroditsky is credited with introducing the world of professional chess and a new generation of Internet fans who discover the game for the first time through thousands of live events and tutorials.
This secure photo released by the Charlotte Chess Center shows grandmother Daniel Naroditsky playing chess on a computer. The center announced Monday that Naroditsky, one of the most influential voices in chess, has died at the age of 29. (Kelly Cantrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP)
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Today’s disease gave Naroditsky a chance to introduce sports to a wider audience by living many of his games and sharing live comments with others. Thousands of people are always borrowed from YouTube and the Interactive Streaming Platform Touch to Watch Naroditsky Play.
“He liked to be broadcast, and he liked to try to be in education. The world of chess is very grateful,” said Hikaru Nakamura, the main American, said the wise Monday.
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