Thursday, October 23, 2025

Chess body investigating ex-world champion who accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating

Chess Grandmasters Vladimir Kramnik (left) and José Martínez Alcántara face off at the World Chess Clash of Blames tournament on Aug. 19, 2024, in London. The International Chess Federation said Wednesday it is investigating Kramnik for allegations of cheating he levied at Daniel Naroditsky and other elite players.

U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport.

(Image credit: Antony Jones)

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