Chess Federation Suspends Kramnik Over Cheating Claims
The federation said Kramnik made public cheating claims without adequate evidence and imposed a one-year active suspension, plus 12 months of unpaid community service.
- On Friday, the FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission imposed a two-year worldwide ban on Vladimir Kramnik, citing repeated violations of its ethics and disciplinary codes.
- The Disciplinary Commission determined Kramnik responsible for public, unsubstantiated cheating allegations against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky, violating cyberbullying rules without providing "adequate evidentiary support."
- Under the ruling, the EDC imposed one year of active exclusion and 12 months of unpaid community service, with the final 12 months of the ban suspended over a three-year probationary period.
- Before his death last year, Grandmaster Naroditsky denied the claims, stating in his final livestream that the controversy regarding Kramnik had taken a significant toll on his mental well-being.
- Kramnik plans to appeal the decision to the Disciplinary Commission Appeal Chamber within 21 days, calling the verdict "unlawful" and vowing to restore his reputation.
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Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks
AFP via Getty ImagesParul Gupta4 July 2026The World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year over 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 ethics and disciplinary code after the Russian accused other players of cheating.US grandmaster Naroditsky died last October at the age of 2…
In the background, there are serious accusations of cheating by Vladimir Kramnik.
Chess federation suspends Kramnik for public cheating allegations against Daniel Naroditsky
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least one year after determining that he repeatedly made unsubstantiated public allegations of cheating against several players.
Chess Federation Suspends Former World Champion for Violating Ethics Code After He Accused Other Players of Cheating
Vladimir Kramnik has been suspended from International Chess Federation (FIDE) competitions for at least one year over ethics code violations after he accused fellow grandmasters of cheating without evidence.
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