Overview
- FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich said all relevant statements by Vladimir Kramnik before and after Daniel Naroditsky’s death have been sent to the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission for independent consideration.
- Kramnik denies bullying or personal insults, calls the move unfair, and has threatened legal action while saying he has received death threats.
- Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Nihal Sarin and other prominent voices condemned Kramnik’s conduct, with some urging sanctions and even revocation of honors.
- Naroditsky, 29, died unexpectedly in Charlotte after a final Twitch stream in which he discussed the toll of the controversy; police report no signs of foul play and are awaiting toxicology results.
- FIDE emphasized that unfounded public accusations can be sanctioned under its rules, underscoring wider tensions over online cheating claims in the streaming-driven chess landscape.