The chess community is saddened by the death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who died in his late 20s when he was only a few weeks away from celebrating his 30th birth anniversary.

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.