Daniel Naroditsky, the acclaimed American chess grandmaster, author, streamer, and beloved commentator affectionately known as “Danya,” tragically passed away. The sad and shocking news overwhelmed the chess world and left the community in dismay and shock. Daniel Naroditsky was not only a great player, but a fantastic streamer and educator, a true ambassador of the chess game. One of the frequents tributes on social media today reads, “I started playing chess because of Daniel Naroditsky”
NY Times, where Daniel Naroditsky was columnist, published a tribute for Danya. Written by Alexandra E. Petri, it reads, “In the 2022 interview with The Times, Mr. Naroditsky described chess as a game that never stops teaching. “Even at my level,” he said, “I can still discover beautiful things about the game every single time I train, teach, play or am a commentator at a tournament.”” See the full NY Times obituary here
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