Overview
- The complaint names Kramnik and cites a roughly two-year pattern of public statements that FIDE says may violate rules on harassment and the dignity of individuals, focusing on Daniel Naroditsky and David Navara.
- The filing includes testimony from David Navara and people close to Naroditsky, whose cause of death has not been publicly released.
- The EDC chair will determine admissibility; if accepted, charges will be set and Kramnik will have up to three weeks to respond, with possible further exchanges before a decision.
- FIDE leaders say they asked Kramnik for a clear scientific methodology to support his cheating claims but did not receive it, and the rules allow sanctions for unfounded accusations lacking substantial evidence.
- Kramnik denies wrongdoing and calls the process unfair, while prominent players and officials have criticized his comments and their impact on the community.