US EditionChess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Had Multiple Drugs in His System at Time of Death: Report
Naroditsky had methamphetamine, amphetamine, and kratom compounds in his system, all potentially addictive substances linked to organ damage and psychotic symptoms, police said.
- This month, the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported that a toxicology report found methamphetamine, amphetamine, and kratom compounds in Daniel Naroditsky's system, concluding his death was accidental poisoning.
- Daniel Naroditsky, an American chess grandmaster, was found dead at his Charlotte home last October after friends discovered him unresponsive on a sofa, prompting police to investigate possible overdose or suicide.
- Toxicology experts warned methamphetamine and amphetamine cause severe cardiovascular strain and fatal overdoses, while mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine `can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence,` the DEA says.
- FIDE announced international disciplinary proceedings against Vladimir Kramnik, former world chess champion, while he said he was the `subject of a bullying and slandering PR campaign`.
- Naroditsky's wide online influence meant his death sparked discussion on substance use and mental health in the chess community, with crisis resources like 988, 800-273-8255, and text HOME to 741741 listed.
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Cause of death cleared by chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky.
The grief in the chess world was great. In October chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died surprisingly at the age of 29. The cause of death was then unclear. Now the autopsy has shown that the reason was an incurable mistake.
American chess prodigy had multiple drugs in system when found dead amid cheating controversy: report
Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's toxicology report indicates multiple drugs were in his system when the 29-year-old was found dead at his Charlotte, North Carolina, home in October.
American Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky’s Cause of Death at 29 Revealed
UPDATE — 1/20/26 at 3:41 p.m. ET: American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died of accidental poisoning after ingesting a lethal drug cocktail, the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told TMZ on Tuesday, January 20. A toxicology report revealed that Naroditsky had a combination of methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system. The report also found mitragynine, a key component of the supplement Kratom. Original story below: …
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