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Vladimir Kramnik Reacts to Daniel Naroditsky's Death: 'Awful Tragedy, Hope Properly Investigated'

Vladimir Kramnik reacts to Daniel Naroditsky's death, calling it an "awful tragedy" and urging investigation.

International Business Times UK

Daniel Naroditsky Found Dead on His Couch by Bestfriend Oleksandr Bortnyk

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, 29, was found dead by his best friend, GM Oleksandr Bortnyk. The chess community mourns the sudden loss of an influential voice.

International Business Times UK

Who is Vladimir Kramnik and Why is He Being Linked to Daniel Naroditsky's Tragic Death?

Why is Vladimir Kramnik linked to Daniel Naroditsky's tragic death? Uncover the 2024 cheating controversy and its devastating emotional impact on the late GM.

International Business Times UK

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I’m a statistics professor who became embroiled in the world of online chess drama

As a mild-mannered statistics professor, it’s not often that I get contacted directly by the CEO of a multi-million-dollar company, much less regarding allegations of cheating and malfeasance among world champions.

The Conversation

Gukesh historic win | PM Modi, Anand laud Chess Grandmaster for Candidates victory

D Gukesh hailed as potential future world champion after winning prestigious Candidates tournament at 17.

The Hindu

The generational chess battle between grandmasters playing out on YouTube

US grandmaster and social media star Hikaru Nakamura was accused by a rival of cheating after a hot winning streak. The outcry exposed a generational rift between top chess players, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

The cheat’s gambit: Grandmasters go to war over claims 46-game blitz chess streak was tainted

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The cheat’s gambit: Grandmasters go to war over claims 46-game blitz chess streak was tainted

The Independent UK

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal can all become World champions: Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand, former World No. 3, is impressed by the respect Indian players give to their coaches. He finds D. Gukesh's depth of calculation, Pragg's feeling for the game, Arjun's creativity and Nihal's technique impressive. He believes they have a chance of becoming World champions. He also credits Netflix series…

The Hindu

Chess: Kasparov subsides at St Louis while Sam Sevian scores career best

The former world champion, 60, led the Champions Showdown 9LX unbeaten with 3/4, then collapsed to 3/9, while the 22-year-old finished ahead of the US elite

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen increases lead while Niemann is involved in new controversy

The Norwegian, 32, follows up his World Cup victory in Baku by winning the latest leg of the online ChampionsTour, while the former world champion Vladimir Kramnik is displeased at losing to Niemann

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Ding sets world title landmark and is ‘ready to take on Carlsen’

China’s new world champion became the first since 1886 to lead the title match only in the final game, while the Norwegian implied he will play fewer classical tournaments

The Guardian - UK

Data | The dragon checks in: With Ding Liren’s win, China is on top of the chess world, but India is not far behind

China is the world champion in both Open and women’s chess, but India is in a superior position in terms of talent

The Hindu

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