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43 lines
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title = 'Danya'
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date = 2025-10-21T08:41:58Z
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description = "A sad note about someone I knew in the online world."
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Daniel Naroditsky has passed away.
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I've never been a pro chess player, but I do follow some of the fun ones, and occasionally Magnus.
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I like Fabi a lot, but my all-time favorite is Hikaru.
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Danya was my favorite commentator.
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Someone who was so fun to watch explaining complex positions.
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I think he was indeed, if not the best, one of the best at it.
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The occasion is grim.
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However, let's remember the immense pressure he was under.
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Let's remember how he was accused of cheating by Kramnik many, many times.
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By a former world champion.
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Someone who has accused many and has ruined their lives for no reason.
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The likes of Hikaru!
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The problem is that Hikaru kind of went out of his way and cast doubt on Hans in the past.
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I don't know how to relate to any of these now.
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I do think this is some stupid, sad consequence that these baseless accusations have.
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All players have their exceptionally good days, and many many bad days.
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These accusations make no sense.
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I do think Danya went under so much pressure from these allegations, though.
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I don't know if he ever cheated or not, but like, what's the point now?
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He is gone.
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He'll never be back.
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I don't know what the cause was, but I hope he didn't take his own life.
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I don't know how the world will ever forgive FIDE or Kramnik for this.
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This bullying in plain sight is just brutal.
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Rest in peace, Danya.
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I don't think the community ever forgets your amazing commentaries, and what a vibrant and nice character you were.
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{{< sigdl >}}
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