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Up & Coming Chess Star Daniel Naroditsky Passes Away at Age 29
It is with profound sadness that the chess community learns of the unexpected passing of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky (born November 9, 1995 – died October 19/20, 2025). His family announced the news through the Charlotte Chess Center in North Carolina, describing his death as sudden. Rising Star Cut Short Naroditsky became a Grandmaster in 2013 and…
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Shevchenko Expelled From Spanish Team Championship After Phone Found In Toilet
GM Kirill Shevchenko (originally from Ukraine, but currently playing for Romania) has been expelled from the 2024 Spanish Team Championship with his draw against GM Bassem Amin in round one and win over GM Francisco Vallejo in round two turned into losses. Read more at chess.com article https://www.chess.com/news/view/kirill-shevchenko-expelled-spanish-team-championship There is also a good video from…