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World Youth Chess Championship: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, saying it was hard to believe he would no longer witness his chess challenges.

Naroditsky’s sudden death at the age of 29 was announced on X by his family via the Charlotte Chess Centre.

"I'm deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Danya. Every time I logged into Chess.com, I would see his challenge for a game. It’s hard to believe that I won’t see it anymore. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones," Praggnanandha shared on X.