Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks
Summary
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has banned former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least one year. The ban is because he publicly accused other players, including the late grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating in a way that violated FIDE’s rules on ethics.Key Facts
- Vladimir Kramnik, world chess champion from 2000 to 2007, was banned by FIDE for verbal attacks on other players.
- Kramnik accused players, including Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating in public statements.
- Daniel Naroditsky, a US grandmaster and popular online chess figure, died in October 2025 at age 29.
- FIDE’s ban lasts for one year, with an additional year suspended on probation for three years if no further violations occur.
- FIDE said its concern was about how Kramnik made the accusations, not the truth of the claims.
- Prominent chess players, including Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen, criticized Kramnik’s behavior.
- Naroditsky was a well-known chess teacher and commentator with large followings on Twitch and YouTube.
- FIDE highlighted that cheating issues should be addressed through official procedures, not public accusations.
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