The sudden death of 29-year-old chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has left the global chess community reeling, as questions mount over whether the American prodigy took his own life.
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, confirmed that Naroditsky was found dead on his couch on Sunday by fellow chess grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk, who went to check on him after losing contact. Authorities told the Daily Mail that they suspect the cause of death may have been suicide or an accidental overdose, though toxicology results are still pending. There were no signs of foul play, and investigators said they do not suspect any criminal activity.
