When news broke of Daniel Naroditsky’s sudden death at age 29, few were more heartbroken than Ukrainian grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk. The two were more than just colleagues in the chess world—they were close friends, collaborators, and key figures in Charlotte’s thriving chess community. Both grandmasters lived and worked in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they taught, … Continue reading Inside the Friendship Between Daniel Naroditsky and Oleksandr Bortnyk: From Partners in Chess to a Deep Bond in Life