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Kramnik Denies Guilt in Naroditsky’s Death, Cites ‘Serious’ Evidence and Plans Legal Action

Formal reviews by FIDE and law enforcement continue.

A chess puzzle is seen hanging in the Mechanics’ Institute library in San Francisco. Naroditsky, who got his start at the San Francisco center, was eager to spread the gospel of the game, playing and teaching professionally.
An interior view of the Chess Room at the Mechanics’ Institute. Naroditsky honed his game at the center, where his father was a trustee.
A chair plaque in honor of Daniel Naroditsky is seen in the Chess Room at the Mechanics’ Institutee.
A magazine cover of Daniel Naroditsky is seen in the Chess Room at the Mechanics’ Institute, the oldest continuously operating chess club in the United States. Naroditsky, a Bay Area native and chess grandmaster who frequently played at the institute, was a three-time winner of the organization’s Falconer Award. He died unexpectedly on October 19 at the age of 29.

Overview

  • In a new Al Arabiya interview, Vladimir Kramnik said he “never accused Daniel of cheating,” framing his posts as “very argumentized suspicion.”
  • He claimed to have “very, very serious material” that he says warrants examination by a formal commission and criticized the lack of such a review.
  • Kramnik rejected responsibility for the tragedy, alleged an “orchestrated PR campaign” against him, and said he is preparing civil and criminal cases.
  • FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich confirmed an investigation into Kramnik’s public comments for potential ethics violations.
  • Authorities are examining Naroditsky’s October 19 death as a possible suicide or overdose, while top grandmasters condemned Kramnik and a petition has drawn thousands seeking sanctions.