American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died unexpectedly at the age of 29, said his club, Charlotte Chess Center.

"The Naroditsky family shares the sad news of Daniel’s unexpected passing. Daniel was a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community. We ask for privacy as the family grieves," posted Charlotte Chess Center.

Naroditsky, a former World Youth champion, was popular among chess fans as a commentator and was greatly loved by the players as well. Indian star R Praggnanandhaa was among the top players who expressed their grief on the passing of Naroditsky, who was popularly known as Danya in the chess circuit.

"I'm deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Danya. Every time I logged into chess.com, I would see his challenge for a game. It’s hard to believe that I won’t see it anymore. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones," Praggnanandhaa posted on X. "I'm devastated. This is a massive loss for the world of chess," World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura posted.

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