US
GM - United States
Daniel Naroditsky
Positional and technical - endgame mastery, deep strategic understanding
2,686
Peak ELO
2,640
Current ELO
8
Videos
About Daniel Naroditsky
Daniel Naroditsky, known as Danya, is an American Grandmaster. His Speed Run series is considered the best chess learning resource ever created.
Career highlights
- Grandmaster (FIDE)
- US Chess Champion 2019
- Creator of the Speed Run series
Opening repertoire
Signature game
Daniel Naroditsky vs Opponent - Speed Run Model - 1-0
Textbook Breyer Ruy Lopez.
Daniel Naroditsky videos (8 total)
YEEESSSSS!!!!
Jul 4, 2026
I Made a Mistake
Jul 3, 2026
GM Naroditsky DYI Speedrun Punishing Strategic Blunders Austrian Attack…
Jun 22, 2026
GM Naroditsky DYI Chess Speedrun Alapin Glek Accelerated Dragon…
Jun 22, 2026
GM Naroditsky DYI Speedrun Returns English French Opening
Jun 22, 2026
5 Killer Strategies Against Smith-Morra Gambit and Delayed Alapin…
Jun 20, 2026
Chess for Beginners | Hippo and Glek Unveiled |…
Jun 20, 2026
Danya Defeats Exposed Cheater | Ruy Lopez Bird Variation…
Jun 20, 2026