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YouTube chess superstar Daniel Naroditsky, 29, has died

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at 29 years old — just two weeks shy of his 30th birthday. His peers remember him as humble despite his immense skill.

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Alana Wise
Alana Wise covers race and identity for NPR's National Desk.

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