00:00The death of this 29-year-old American chess grandmaster has led to a complex web of allegations.
00:08Daniel Naroditsky, also known as Dania, was found dead on October 19th.
00:13In 2025, he won the US Blitz championship with a perfect score and reached a wide audience through his streams and content.
00:19Just days before his death, Naroditsky uploaded a video announcing his return to content creation and hosted a live stream.
00:25Fans noted the upbeat tone of the video and his engagement with viewers, which made his sudden death even more shocking.
00:32However, Naroditsky had faced repeated unproven cheating allegations from former world champion Vladimir Kramnik.
00:38Kramnik suggested Naroditsky used external assistance in online games, claims that were never substantiated by any official body.
00:45After Naroditsky's death, Kramnik made statements hinting at potential substance use or mental health issues, which stirred further controversy.
00:52Some in the chess community, including Grandmaster Nihal Sareen, criticized Kramnik's repeated public accusations, saying they added pressure on Naroditsky.
01:01Speculation about Naroditsky's death has circulated widely, ranging from health issues to stress link to public scrutiny.
01:07No official cause of death has been released and authorities continue to investigate.
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