Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies
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In 2022, world champion Magnus Carlsen accused another player, Hans Niemann, of cheating. (Niemann has admitted to having cheated in some games when he was younger but denied cheating since.) But in the wake of Naroditsky’s death, Carlsen said that he was taken aback by the ferocity of Kramnik’s attacks and that he privately supported Naroditsky.
The 29-year-old chess superstar looked gaunt and distracted as he played chess in a live stream shared with subscribers just days before his death was announced.
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.
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's sudden death at 29 has left the chess world in shock. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik alleges possible foul play and drug use, but no evidence has been confirmed.
In a final video posted to his YouTube channel on Friday, Daniel Naroditsky told his viewers he's ‘back, better than ever’ after taking a creative break from streaming.