The Naroditsky family shares the sad news of Daniel’s unexpected passing. Daniel was a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community. We ask for privacy as the family grieves.
In the age of #chessdrama I would like us all to take a moment to remember when the most wholesome GM in chess, Wesley So, had to forfeit a game because he was writing inspirational reminders to himself during a game
Having to remember all the rules: dress a certain way so people don’t comment about you, make chess content that is 100% serious, don’t talk about chess unless you’re a gm, always act as a representative for every woman in chess, don’t make jokes, is frankly exhausting and a lot