(KRON) – Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday. He was 29.

The Charlotte Chess Center in North Carolina, where Naroditsky trained and worked as a coach, announced his death on social media, calling him “a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community.”

This undated photo released by Charlotte Chess Center shows Daniel Naroditsky playing chess on the board. (Kelly Centrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP

This undated photo released by Charlotte Chess Center shows Daniel Naroditsky playing chess at the computer. (Kelly Centrelli/Charlotte Chess Center via AP)

“Let us remember Daniel for his passion and love for the game of chess, and for the

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