Remembering Daniel Naroditsky

October 29, 2025 NHaselton Personalities, Contemporary Masters

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RIP Daniel Naroditsky

We encourage you to watch the amazing selection of videos on Danya’s channel for as long as they remain there. https://www.youtube.com/@DanielNaroditskyGM

Thank you to Eric Rosen for taking the photo of us together at the 2022 CGC. Below are the links mentioned in the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bvw0h9Cuvo – Danya vs Aman BULLET 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQuKCW3BZZM – Danya vs Aman BULLET 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTiFQFThzZ4 – Danya vs Aman BULLET adoption 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDrTj4SBgkU&t – Sub Battle dual commentary 2020 Danya POV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZzMt3MONhA&t – Sub Battle dual commentary 2020 chessbrah POV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKbGzwAIN04 – $1500 odds match Danya vs Aman 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6kuvlOW_fA – Danya vs Aman in Titled Tuesday 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ehWdC-K8Q – Danya vs Aman OTB Blitz w/ commentary 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx5f-3fdlhY – Aman first blitz win against Danya 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFETJA-uQzI&t – Danya vs Aman in Titled Tuesday FULL 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzfG5SfKRak&t – Danya’s weapon against the London System 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB9rc9bJ63o – Danya vs Aman BULLET 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3yLTkZW7k&t – Danya vs 2400 adoption & time odds 2024

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