Toxicology report says late US chess star Daniel Naroditsky had drugs in his system

• 29-year-old had stimulants and kratom in system

• Death investigated as possible overdose or suicide

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky had a combination of stimulant and psychoactive substances in his system when he died last year, according to a toxicology report released by North Carolina authorities.

Naroditsky, 29, was found dead at his home in Charlotte in October 2025, a loss that sent shockwaves through the global chess community. At the time, police said his death was being investigated as a possible overdose or suicide. No official cause was announced.

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