The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has disqualified Russian…
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has disqualified Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik for violating the organization's code of ethics.
Consensus
- Vladimir Kramnik was disqualified by FIDE for one year plus a three-year conditional period
- The reason for disqualification was public accusations of cheating against other players
- Kramnik was accused of violating the FIDE Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Code
- FIDE's Ethics and Discipline Commission (EDC) conducted an investigation based on complaints from FIDE leadership and its Fair Play Committee
- The decision includes 12 months of unpaid work for the chess community
- Kramnik has the right to appeal within 21 days
Points of divergence
- FIDE disqualified Kramnik for two years, with one year active and three years conditional — vedomosti
- Kramnik was disciplined for making unsubstantiated accusations of cheating in the direction of Daniel Naroditsky and David Navara — meduza
- The reason for disqualification was Kramnik's statements about Daniel Naroditsky, who died in October 2025 — vesti
- Kramnik was accused of psychological pressure that may have contributed to the death of Daniel Naroditsky — kommersant
- FIDE charged Kramnik with harassment and humiliation of personal dignity for public statements about possible cheating by other players — fontanka
- Kramnik was accused of creating psychological pressure on Daniel Naroditsky, who died in October 2025 — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Vladimir Kramnik receives one-year ban — due to cheating accusations against deceased grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky — Meduza
- FIDE has disqualified chess champion Vladimir Kramnik for two years — Ведомости
- FIDE has disqualified chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov for comments on Naroditsky — Вести
- FIDE has suspended Russian grandmaster Krink for violating the code of ethics — Коммерсантъ
- FIDE has disqualified chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik for violating the code of ethics — Фонтанка
- FIDE bans chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov for two years for violating the ethical code — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Vladimir Kramnik
- FIDE
- FIDE
- Moscow
- Commission
- International Chess Federation
- Daniela Naroditskaya
- Commissions for Fairness
- EDC