The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has filed a formal complaint against former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik after he made unproven cheating allegations against several players, including Daniel Naroditsky, who tragically passed away last month at the age of 29. Earlier, WION’s Nikhil Mathur spoke to FIDE Deputy President and five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, who reflected on Naroditsky’s life, legacy, and the growing controversy in the chess world.

Chess Federation Files Complaint Against Vladimir Kramnik Over Naroditsky Cheating Allegations

Naroditsky aged 29, died was pronounced dead earlier this week by his family. After his death several players including 21-year-old Indian GM Nihal Sarin called out Kramnik as responsible for the unfortunate incident.

FIDE to probe Russian GM Kramnik's statements against Naroditsky

Kramnik accused Naroditsky of using a sophisticated engine while playing online games. The engine, according to Kramnik, calculated millions of moves per second to determine the best next move. According to Sarin, Naroditsky was under severe stress because of the cheating charges.

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