The California-born player won the Under 12 world championship and became a grandmaster at 18.

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died unexpectedly at the age of 29, his family said in a statement released by his club, the Charlotte Chess Center, on Monday.

“It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Daniel Naroditsky,” the family said.

“Daniel was a talented chess player, commentator, and educator, and a cherished member of the chess community.”

The cause of death wa

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