FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky has slammed Vladimir Kramnik's 'appalling' comments about the late Daniel Naroditsky, questioning the outpouring of posthumous support for the young Grandmaster. Sutovsky highlighted Naroditsky's struggles following unsubstantiated cheating allegations and urged those claiming friendship to explain their inaction during his difficult period.

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky condemned former champion Vladimir Kramnik's comments implying substance abuse, calling them shameful.

Kramnik had, without substantial proof, repeatedly accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating while playing online – an allegation that the late American grandmaster had firmly denied.

Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik had accused American GM and popular streamer Daniel Naroditsky of cheating in online games which the latter had vehemently denied. Indian GM Nihal Sarin later revealed Naroditsky was under “immense stress” due to the “baseless accusations”.

The chess community is in shock following the sudden death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky at the age of 29. His family confirmed the tragic news on social media, leaving fans, fellow players,

Naroditsky was only 29, a major figure in the community, and a successful chess player, streamer, and trainer.

Cheating allegations are hardly a recent phenomenon in chess. However, it wasn’t until the tragic demise of 29-year-old Daniel Naroditsky, who had been repeatedly targeted by Vladimir Kramnik, that full impact of such allegations,

Daniel Naroditsky, a prominent chess creator, died at 29. His passing follows public accusations of cheating by Vladimir Kramnik, which Naroditsky refuted.

Daniel Naroditsky was born in San Mateo, California, to Jewish immigrant parents from the former Soviet Union, US Buzz, Times Now