US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky had cocktail of drugs
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The Charlotte Chess Center announced the news of the prolific player's death with a social media post on Oct. 20
A cause of death has been revealed for chess grandmaster and YouTuber Daniel Naroditsky after he died suddenly at 29 in October. The North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the news to People on Tuesday,
Authorities have identified the cause of death for famed Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. Naroditsky passed away in October of last year, unexpectedly, at age 29, while at his place of work, the Charlotte Chess Center.
New details have been released in the death of 29-year-old Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who became one of the most influential voices in the chess world.
Patrick Wolff, a candidate for California Insurance Commissioner, plays chess with community members at Capitol Park on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Wolff has been traveling the state challenging the public to beat him — he will pay their home insurance for one month if they win.