8 h. ago Chess federation files official complaint against former world champion

Vladimir Kramnik levelled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky

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2 w. ago 'I'm getting murder threats over death of chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky – I feel no guilt'

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was found dead at his home on October 20, just two weeks before his 30th birthday, and Vladimir Kramnik has had his say on the tragic news

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2 w. ago Vladimir Kramnik denies wrongdoing in death of US chess star Daniel Naroditsky

Police probing Naroditsky death as possible suicideKramnik denies blame, claims harassment campaignFide to review ex-champion’s conduct after tragedyVladimir Kramnik has broken his silence following the death of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, calling the 29-year-old’s passing a tragedy while accusing critics of mounting an “unprecedentedly cynical and unlawful campaign of harassment” against him and his family.The 50-year-old former world champion, who has faced widespread condemnation for accusing Naroditsky of online cheating without evidence, expressed condolences but denied any personal attacks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Daniel Naroditsky's final hours as friends tried to save him in alarming video before death

Chess grandmaster Daniel "Danya" Naroditsky was found dead by a friend at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 20, two weeks before his 30th birthday

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2 w. ago Chess world unites behind petition to BAN Vladimir Kramnik and revoke his titles after Russian grandmaster levelled 'appalling' cheating accusations at rival Daniel Naroditsky before his death

More than 11,000 chess fans have signed a petition demanding Vladimir Kramnik be banned and stripped of his titles following the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

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2 w. ago Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations

The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committeeFide has responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by promising to take faster action over allegations by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, which were made without significant evidence.The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, announced on Wednesday that the case will be referred to its ethics and disciplinary committee, which has the power to ban players for life. The omens for that are not promising. A similar referral of the Magnus Carlsen v Hans Niemann episode at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup took more than a year, and produced just a €10,000 fine for Carlsen and no other penalties. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Friend tells of moment he discovered chess phenom left distraught by cheating claims lying dead on his couch

A friend who discovered the body of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky told Daily Mail he was the voice pleading with him during his final livestream to 'finish the stream' as he spiraled.

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2 w. ago Russian chess grandmaster is investigated over 'horrible' online attacks after death of rival Daniel Naroditsky

The sudden passing of the chess superstar was announced on Monday by his club, the Charlotte Chess Centre, with a cause of death not yet public.

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2 w. ago Russian chess grandmaster to be investigated over cheating allegations made towards Daniel Naroditsky

FIDE have confirmed that they will be investigating Vladimir Kramnik regarding 'public statements' he made about Naroditsky in the months leading up to his death at the age of 29.

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2 w. ago Daniel Naroditsky: Chess rival Vladimir Kramnik faces disciplinary action over ‘bullying’ claims before his death

The president of the world chess federation has announced that former world champion Kramnik will be referred to the Fide Ethics and Disciplinary Commission

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2 w. ago Chess grandmaster investigated over ‘horrible’ attacks after death of Daniel Naroditsky

Magnus Carlsen was among a number of leaders in the chess community to condemn Russian grandmaster Kramnik over his online attacks on Naroditsky, which are now being looked into following the American’s sudden death

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2 w. ago Former world chess champion may face discipline for unproven claims about Daniel Naroditsky

Chess’ international governing body is considering disciplinary action against a former Russian world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel Naroditsky in the year leading up to the American grandmaster’s death

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2 w. ago Fide to investigate Kramnik over attacks on Naroditsky as chess reels from player’s death

Chess world mourns 29-year-old streaming pioneerKramnik criticized for reckless cheating accusationsFide CEO’s statement prompts calls for resignationThe International Chess Federation (Fide) said on Wednesday it is examining former world champion Vladimir Kramnik’s public attacks on Daniel Naroditsky, the American grandmaster whose sudden death at 29 has stunned the chess world and laid bare fissures in the sport’s digital age.Naroditsky, among the most visible faces of chess’s pandemic-era renaissance, was one of the most popular players and teachers of his generation, a Stanford-educated prodigy who won the Under-12 world championship, became a grandmaster at 18 and went on to amass more than 800,000 followers across Twitch and YouTube. Known by his nickname Danya, the California-born Naroditsky’s mix of patience, humor, generosity and gift for communication made him a standard-bearer of chess’s online boom, helping to bring vast new audiences to a centuries-old pastime. Continue...

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3 w. ago Chess federation investigates Vladimir Kramnik over ‘horrible’ attacks after death of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

Magnus Carlsen was among a number of leaders in the chess community to condemn Russian grandmaster Kramnik over his online attacks on Naroditsky, which are now being looked into following the American’s sudden death

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3 w. ago Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky is remembered as a leader in the game's online surge

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died at the age of 29

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3 w. ago US chess grandmaster who died 'unexpectedly' aged 29 had been accused of cheating by Russian rival as part of what he felt was 'a sustained, evil attempt to destroy my life'

In the final year of his life, Daniel Naroditsky was tormented by repeated accusations of cheating in online games by Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik.

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3 w. ago Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dead aged 29 as tributes flood in

The American became a world champion and grandmaster before his sad passing

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3 w. ago Chess grandmaster who became world champion at 18 tragically dies aged 29

The American became World Chesss champion at just the age of 18, and was crowned grandmaster in 2013

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3 w. ago American chess grandmaster and streamer Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29

Naroditsky became a grandmaster in 2013No cause of death given in statement by familyDaniel Naroditsky, an American chess grandmaster and one of the game’s most popular online teachers, has died at the age of 29.The Charlotte Chess Center in North Carolina, where he was head coach, announced his death on Monday, calling him “a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community”. His family said he should be remembered “for his passion and love for the game” in a statement shared by the club. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Famous chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies 'unexpectedly' aged just 29

The American's passing was announced by his club, the Charlotte Chess Center, on Monday. He achieved his grandmaster title when he was just 18-years-old in 2013.

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