Daniel Naroditsky
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Daniel Naroditsky (November 9, 1995 – October 19, 2025), sometimes known as Danya,[1][2] was an American chess grandmaster, author, and commentator. He was born in San Mateo, California.[3]
In 2007, Naroditsky won the Under 12 section of the World Youth Chess Championship with 9½/11, tying with Illya Nyzhnyk and winning the gold medal on tiebreaks.[4][5] At the 2010 U.S. Open, Naroditsky scored 7½/9 to share second place with Alexander Shabalov, Varuzhan Akobian, and Julio Sadorra, but behind Alejandro Ramírez. This qualified him for the 2011 U.S. Championship.
Naroditsky earned his first grandmaster norm at the Benasque Open in July 2011.[6]
On October 20, 2025, it was announced that Naroditsky had died the day before in Charlotte, North Carolina, aged 29.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pine, Dan (7 April 2006). "10-year-old-chess-champ-is-king-of-the-board". Jewish News of Northern California. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Daniel Naroditsky - Bio & Stats". chess.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ↑ Murtagh, Heather (6 December 2017). "Local youth wins chess championship". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - World Youth Championship 2007 (12)". chess-results.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ↑ "World Youth Chess Championships 2007 - Home". November 18, 2017. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - XXXI OPEN INT. "VILLA DE BENASQUE"". chess-results.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ↑ Svensen (TarjeiJS), Tarjei J. (October 20, 2025). "Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Passes Away At 29". Chess.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
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