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Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster and well-known commentator, has died at age 29, his family shared in an Oct. 20 statement

In the final video posted to his YouTube channel, Naroditsky opened up about a “break” he had taken from posting

The chess star’s death sent shockwaves through the international chess community as prominent players shared tributes to the late star

In his final YouTube video before his death, chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky opened up about his brief hiatus from content creation.

On Oct. 20, Naroditsky’s family shared that the well-known chess commentator had died in a statement released by Naroditsky's club, Charlotte Chess Center, on X .

“It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Daniel Naroditsky,” read the state

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