FIDE suspends former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least one year
The International Chess Federation imposed a minimum one‑year ban on Vladimir Kramnik, citing bullying and procedural violations after the former champion repeatedly alleged cheating by other players.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least one year. The federation said the ban was based on bullying, unjustified accusations and procedural violations.
Kramnik had publicly accused Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky of cheating; Naroditsky died last year. He continued to share his suspicions on social media. According to Times of India, Kramnik also accused Grandmaster David Navara of cheating.
Times of India reported that Kramnik vowed to appeal the ruling. The chess federation said Kramnik publicly alleged cheating without adequate evidentiary support, as reported by srnnews.com.
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