Birth Name: Daniel Aaron Naroditsky
Date of Birth: November 9, 1995
Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, United States
Date of Death: October 19, 2025
Place of Death: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Daniel Naroditsky was an American chess grandmaster (GM), commentator, and content creator. He had a peak FIDE rating of 2647 in classic chess and 2716 in blitz chess. A specialist in speed chess, he won the under-12 World Youth Championship in 2007 and the under-20 US Junior Championship in 2013. He was nicknamed “Danya.”
His parents were Soviet Jewish immigrants. His father was from Ukraine. His mother was from Azerbaijan.
Daniel’s paternal grandfather was named Alexander S. Naroditsky.
Daniel’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Schuman.
Sources: Genealogies of Daniel Naroditsky (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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