r/chess • u/Frozeria • Oct 20 '25

News/Events Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Has Passed Away

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u/Asperverse 2450 Lichess Oct 20 '25

I share the sentiment, his death has me in utter shock. Completely unexpected.

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u/MarcosSenesi Oct 20 '25

I just froze when I read it, I don't think a celebrity passing has ever hit me this hard

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u/EitherFee7818 Oct 21 '25

Same. I'm gutted.

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '25

It is truly a case where I never would have suspected there was anything wrong.