The statements of former Russian chess player Vladimir Kramnik about Daniel Naroditsky, who recently passed away, have been examined.
American chess player Daniel Naroditsky died on October 19, 2025.
The passing of Narodistky, who officially received the title of “grandmaster” at the age of 18, caused a stir in the chess world.
While investigations into the grandmaster's sudden death continue, a notable statement has come from the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
FORMER CHAMPIONS ARE THE FOCUS OF BEING GREAT According to FIDE's official statement, Vladimir Kramnik, world chess number one from 2000 to 2006, will be examined. The 50-year-old former champion accused Narodistky of cheating in his statements and has repeatedly confirmed this.
According to Kramnik's statement, Narodistky and many other chess players made moves based on computer advice. Players are interpreting the current scenario in the game to the computer program and deciding their next move based on the combination calculations performed by the program.
“ONE'S RELIABILITY CANNOT BE ATTACKED” In the statement issued by the Federation, the following statements were used: “Human life and dignity are the most fundamental values shared by all of us. While our love and respect for this sport is important, these values always come first. The accusations recently made in the world of chess have crossed the line. This is an attack not only on one's reputation but also on the health of that person. What happened is also an important issue for society today. We have great respect for everything that Vladimir Kramnik has.” achieved so far, his contribution to our sport can never be disputed. He must show responsibility for justice and respect as he did in the great successes he achieved throughout his career. For this reason, as a federation, we are reviewing all of Kramnik's statements before and after Naroditsky's death.” NARODISTKY denies the allegations According to USA Today, Naroditsky, who recently passed away, denied all charges against him and said: “Since the Kramnik incident, I feel that when I start doing good things, everyone has the worst intentions. It's just a matter of the long-term consequences of this.”
