C-Squared tribute podcast on Daniel Naroditsky
Daniel Naroditsky, the acclaimed American chess grandmaster, author, streamer, and beloved commentator affectionately known as “Danya,” tragically passed away. The sad and shocking news overwhelmed the chess world and left the community in dismay and shock. Daniel Naroditsky was not only a great player, but a fantastic streamer and educator, a true ambassador of the chess game. One of the frequents tributes on social media today reads, “I started playing chess because of Daniel Naroditsky”
Fabiano Caruana commented after his win in the US Chess Championship, “I’d like to remember Daniel Naroditsky […] I was encouraging him to try to qualify for the US Championship[…] He played here in the past, and he was our friend,and we were hoping that he will play more times here”
Now that the US Chess Championships are over, Fabiano Caruana recorded a full C-Squared episode on Daniel Naroditsky.
Daniel Naroditsky passes away timeline
20.10 Daniel Naroditsky passes away
20.10 2700 club players mourn the passing of Daniel Naroditsky
20.10 The chess world mourns the passing away of Daniel Naroditsky
20.10 Fellow streamers react to the passing of Daniel Naroditsky
21.10 NY Times, where Daniel Naroditsky was columnist, with a tribute for Danya
21.10 Honoring Daniel Naroditsky, a video tribute to Danya
21.10 Magnus Carlsen on Daniel Naroditsky, “It’s a great loss. It’s very sad for all of us”
22.10 Reuters, “FIDE was “looking into” Kramnik’s year-long campaign accusing Naroditsky of online cheating”
Tributes to Daniel Naroditsky
The love for Daniel Naroditsky was and will forever be enormous. The internet space is full of unprecedented amount of tributes for the chess player and PERSON Daniel Naroditsky was. Chessdom will re-publish 40 chess community tributes in memory of Naroditsky.
Day 1: Grant Oen, “Danya Naroditsky, I know you are already up there blitzing with the legends”
Day 2: Michael Takahashi, “From his computer screen, Naroditsky always brought joy to every audience he served”
Day 3: Alireza Firouzja, “Daniel Naroditsky was my second at the Grand Swiss”
Day 4: [VERY] Emotional video by Anna Rudolf, “Daniel Naroditsky was so gentle, so wise, so eloquent”
Day 5: C-Squared tribute podcast on Daniel Naroditsky
Disclaimer: Unfounded cheating allegations and accusations are a powerful form of emotional manipulation that can cause lasting psychological and even physical harm. (more about it here)