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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Bryan Armen Graham

US chess star Daniel Naroditsky’s death was accidental, medical examiner says

Daniel Naroditsky served as head coach and grandmaster-in-residence at the Charlotte Chess Center.
Daniel Naroditsky served as head coach and grandmaster-in-residence at the Charlotte Chess Center. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died last year after suffering a sudden heart rhythm disturbance, with an underlying heart condition identified as the primary cause, according to a report released by North Carolina medical authorities.

The 29-year-old was found dead at his townhome in Charlotte in October 2025. At the time, police said his death was being investigated as a possible overdose or suicide, and no cause had been made public.

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