Daniel Naroditsky
GM · United States · born 1995 · peak rating 2647
Grandmaster, speed-chess wizard, and the best teacher of chess fundamentals online.
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Daniel Naroditsky is an American grandmaster, author, and one of the most respected chess educators online. His 'speedrun' series - climbing from beginner accounts while narrating his thinking - is a masterclass in how strong players actually think.
Playing style
Naroditsky is a deeply principled positional player and a phenomenal blitz and bullet specialist. His teaching emphasises fundamentals: piece activity, king safety, and not hanging material - the exact basics that decide beginner games.
Signature openings
- Ruy Lopez
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Queen's Gambit
- English Opening
Career highlights
- Grandmaster and World Youth Champion (U12)
- Acclaimed author and chess columnist
- Top-tier blitz and bullet player online
- Creator of the definitive 'speedrun' teaching series
What you can learn from Daniel
Master the fundamentals before the fancy stuff. Naroditsky's speedruns win with activity, king safety, and clean tactics - not tricks. Fix the basics and the rating follows.
Did you know?
- Plays as 'DanielNaroditsky' on Chess.com.
- Wrote his first chess book as a teenager.
- His speedrun videos are widely recommended as the best free coaching available.
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