
Is Vladimir Kramnik behind Daniel Naroditsky's death? 29-year-old US Grandmaster's sudden passing raises doubts on Russian GM's cheating allegations
Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 11:21 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The chess world mourns Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's sudden death at 29. His passing has amplified criticism of Vladimir Kramnik's unsubstantiated cheating accusations against Naroditsky, with fellow Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin holding Kramnik "almost directly responsible" for the immense stress Naroditsky endured. Kramnik's subsequent remarks on social media have further ignited controversy.