"The tragic death of Daniel Naroditsky (on Monday, at his home in Charlotte, United States, at the age of 29) is the most extreme possible outcome of a trending wave of defamation: chess players suspect others of cheating with the help of computers especially in online games, but also in real-life competition and accuse them without providing any evidence. One of the main victims was Naroditsky himself, whose family has not revealed the cause of death."
"Russian Vladimir Kramnik, crowned world champion in 2000 after dethroning Garry Kasparov, has undoubtedly pointed the finger most at other professional players in recent years. He insists he's not accusing anyone and that he simply presents facts (mainly notable rises in the rankings) to clean up the chess game, but many people understand otherwise, and note that he also does so without providing any evidence."
A rising pattern of public accusations of computer-assisted cheating in chess targets players without evidence. Vladimir Kramnik has frequently pointed to suspected cheaters using ranking shifts and statistical claims. Kramnik specifically insinuated that Daniel Naroditsky used an engine during online play and published analyses implying illicit assistance. Naroditsky, a respected grandmaster and commentator, defended his innocence and presented arguments to counter the allegations. Evidence suggests the accusations harmed Naroditsky's mental state, including a now-deleted last livestream where he appeared distressed and fell asleep while playing. Kramnik later commented on the broader chess environment and image concerns.
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