CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte chess phenomenon died unexpectedly at just 29 years old, his club announced on Monday. Daniel Naroditsky, a grandmaster at the fast-growing Charlotte Chess Center, was one of the top-ranked players in the country and had a massive following.

A 29-year-old chess grandmaster has died suddenly in what has been described as “a massive loss to the world of chess”.

Colleagues say the American social media star became despondent after a former Russian champion accused him of using a computer to determine his moves

The chess world mourns Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away at 29. His untimely death sparks curiosity about the demanding path to becoming