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Daniel Naroditsky, a renowned American chess grandmaster and educator, died at age 29. Known for his prodigious talent from a young age, he achieved significant milestones including winning the U.S. Junior Chess Championship and publishing influential strategy books. He was also a popular online content creator and coach, admired for his warmth and humility. His death was announced by the Charlotte Chess Center, but no cause was disclosed.
Daniel Naroditsky, a renowned American chess grandmaster and influential streamer, died at age 29. Known for his early prodigy status, streaming efforts, and contributions to popularizing chess, he was celebrated by the chess community and his family. The cause of death is not disclosed.
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, known for his influence in the chess community and popular streaming, died at age 29, with the cause of death undisclosed. He was celebrated for his achievements, including becoming a grandmaster at 18 and winning the U.S. National Blitz Championship, and for his efforts to popularize chess through live commentary and online platforms.
US chess grandmaster and popular online commentator Daniel Naroditsky died unexpectedly at age 29, leaving a significant impact on the chess community through his playing, teaching, and streaming activities. His death was mourned by fans, fellow players, and organizations worldwide, highlighting his contributions to the game and its community.
A 10-year-old girl, Bodhana Sivanandan, made history by defeating a 60-year-old grandmaster at the British Chess Championships, becoming the youngest female to beat a grandmaster and surpassing the previous record held by Carissa Yip. She started playing at age 5, learned through YouTube, and is considered a future grandmaster with ambitions to compete in the World Championship.
A 10-year-old British girl, Bodhana Sivanandan, became the youngest female player to defeat a grandmaster, breaking the previous record, and earned woman international master status at the 2025 British Chess Championships.
A 10-year-old girl, Bodhana Sivanandan, made history by becoming the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster in chess during the British Chess Championships, surpassing previous records and highlighting her potential to become a top player.
Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old British girl, became the youngest female to defeat a chess grandmaster at the 2025 British Chess Championships, marking a historic achievement in the chess world and highlighting her as a rising international chess talent.
8-year-old Aswath Kaushik from Singapore made history by becoming the youngest player to defeat a chess grandmaster, 37-year-old Jacek Stopa, at a tournament in Switzerland. Kaushik, who spends up to seven hours a day on chess, aspires to become a world champion and achieve a chess player rating of 2000.
8-year-old Ashwath Kaushik from Singapore becomes the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster in a classic tournament game, setting a new record in the chess world. He bested 37-year-old Jacek Stopa from Poland at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland, finishing in 12th place and expected to see his chess rating increase. Ashwath, who learned chess at four and spends up to seven hours a day playing, had previously become the World Under-8 Rapid Champion in 2022.
Eight-year-old Ashwath Kaushik from Singapore becomes the youngest chess player to beat a grandmaster, defeating 37-year-old Polish grandmaster Jacek Stopa at Switzerland’s Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open. This feat follows a recent trend of young chess prodigies achieving remarkable results, with Ashwath breaking the age record set just days before. Introduced to the game at the age of four, Ashwath now dedicates several hours each day to chess and attributes the game to improving his thinking skills, while his parents face the challenge of managing his energy levels during play.
Overwatch 2 streamer Bogur completes the world's first solo unranked-to-GM climb with Lifeweaver, a hero who recently received buffs to his healing and personal weapon. Bogur played over 1,000 games on Lifeweaver for an ungodly amount of hours to achieve this feat, making him the only GM player with Lifeweaver.
Some Overwatch 2 players have seen their ranks jump from Platinum to Grandmaster due to final rank adjustments that show their true matchmaking rating (MMR). Senior Engineer Morgan Maddress confirmed that ranks should now reflect players' true MMR, but some may need to win 5 games to see their actual MMR rank. Streamers Guru and Kephri reported that numerous friends also had their ranks adjusted and moved into GM from smurf accounts that were a lot lower than their actual skill level.