Daniel Naroditsky, a celebrated American chess grandmaster and influential online educator, has died at the age of 29. Naroditsky rose to prominence as a chess prodigy, winning the Under-12 world championship and becoming a grandmaster at 18. He authored strategy books as a teenager and was known for his engaging livestreams and tutorials, which introduced chess to a new generation of fans. Naroditsky was a top-ranked blitz chess player and recently won the United States National Blitz Championship. The chess community remembers him for his passion, teaching, and the inspiration he brought to countless players worldwide. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.