Cause of death revealed for American chess grandmaster

The cause of death has been revealed for American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who died at age 29 in October 2025. Naroditsky died due to cardiac arrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat, his ...

Where Is Judit Polgár Now? How the ‘Queen of Chess’ Became the Youngest Grandmaster and Changed Chess Forever

The Netflix documentary ‘Queen of Chess’ follows the career of groundbreaking women’s player Judit Polgár. Learn about her ...

Chess With an Extra Dash of Excitement: A Female Star’s Story

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.
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An American chess grandmaster is dead at 29, and players are in an uproar about it. Here’s what’s going on

Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who built a global following through his accessible teaching style and blitz chess mastery, died unexpectedly at 29, his family announced Monday. The ...