International Chess Federation Faces Crucial Test Over Kramnik’s Baseless Attacks on Naroditsky

The chess world is grappling with the devastating loss of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, whose promising career and life were marred by persistent and unproven cheating allegations from former Russian world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Now, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) stands at a crossroads: will it uphold the principles of fairness and protect its players from public harassment, or continue to allow a culture of baseless attacks that undermines this cerebral sport? Can America’s Champions Find Justice Amidst Global Chess Hostility? Naroditsky, who reached grandmaster status at only 18 and ranked among the top blitz players globally, was not just...