Vladimir Kramnik

Petition to ban Vladimir Kramnik, revoke titles gains traction after Daniel Naroditsky's death, over 15,000 people register signatures

October 24, 2025 11:48 pm

The petitioners are demanding that FIDE remove all of Kramnik's titles and norms and hand him a ban.

Daniel Naroditsky’s death Vladimir Kramnik

Police confirm no foul play in Daniel Naroditsky’s death as FIDE announces probe into Vladimir Kramnik comments

October 24, 2025 9:11 am

Kramnik denied Indian GM Nihal Sarin’s insinuations that the Russian’s repeated accusations against the American player of cheating while playing online had played a part in his death.

FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich has said the chess body's ethics commission will refer Vladimir Kramnik's public comments (R) on the late Daniel Naroditsky (centre).

'Discussions can turn into harassment': FIDE to probe Vladimir Kramnik's public comments following Daniel Naroditsky's death

October 23, 2025 9:09 am

FIDE president Dvorkovich admitted that public discussions on the chess forum can often lead to harassment, bullying or personal attacks and stated that the world chess body will probe all comments made by Vladimir Kramnik before and after the death of 29-year-old American GM Daniel Naroditsky.

FIDE CEO Sutovsky slams Kramnik's 'shameful' conduct, vows FIDE action in wake of Naroditsky's death

October 22, 2025 11:25 pm

With multiple voices uniting against Kramnik and his actions, Sutovsky assured FIDE will act upon this. "FIDE is not a court of justice, but we will act within our jurisdiction."

Former world chess champion, anti-cheating crusader: Vladimir Kramnik in controversy after Daniel Naroditsky’s death

October 22, 2025 10:02 pm

Kramnik had, without substantial proof, repeatedly accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating while playing online – an allegation that the late American grandmaster had firmly denied.

Magnus Carlsen on Vladimir Kramnik Daniel Naroditsky death

'The way he was going after Naroditsky was horrible': Magnus Carlsen on Vladimir Kramnik

October 22, 2025 10:03 pm

After news of Naroditsky's passing came to light, there has been growing speculation around the role that accusations of cheating from former world champion Kramnik played in the tragedy.

Naroditsky had in December 2024 described how the accusations and social media crusade against him at the time affected him every time he played online chess. (X/Michal Walusza via FIDE)

When Daniel Naroditsky called Vladimir Kramnik 'worse than dirt' after cheating accusation: 'I’m really sick of it...'

October 21, 2025 9:04 pm

Vladimir Kramnik had repeatedly accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating in online chess, something that the latter admitted late last year had affected him.

Nihal Sarin on Daniel Naroditsky's death: 'He (Vladimir Kramnik) has kind of literally taken a life'

October 22, 2025 5:03 pm

As American chess star and New York Times columnist's death sparks intrigue, Indian GM blames Russian GM who had made allegation of cheating.

Daniel Naroditsky was accused of online cheating by Vladimir Kramnik. (PHOTO: Screengrab/YouTube & Lennart Ootes)

WATCH: Daniel Naroditsky addresses Kramnik's cheating allegations, their 'lingering effects' on his final stream before death

October 21, 2025 4:16 pm

Naroditsky was only 29, a major figure in the community, and a successful chess player, streamer, and trainer.