The World Chess Federation (Fide) has suspended former world champion Kramnik for at least a year for verbal attacks he made on other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky. The body said it had found Kramnik “responsible for multiple violations” of its ethical and disciplinary code after the Russian accused other players of cheating. American
BILLINGS, Mont. — Chess’s international governing body on Friday suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year after he leveled unproven allegations of cheating against other players, including Daniel Naroditsky, who died last year at age 29. Kramnik accused Naroditsky of cheating last year and continued to share suspicions on social media.