Vladimir Kramnik, a renowned Russian chess grandmaster and past world champion, reported receiving threats after the recent passing of chess streamer Daniel Naroditsky.
Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, known for his popular streams, passed away on October 20th at the age of 29. His death led to many heartfelt tributes from fans and other chess players.
Lev Naroditsky became a chess grandmaster at just 18 years old and later gained popularity as a chess streamer. He was previously accused of cheating by fellow grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, along with other players.
Following the death of Alexander Naroditsky, many top chess players called for Vladimir Kramnik to be excluded from competitions, and the International Chess Federation began looking into the matter. However, Kramnik insists he had no involvement in Naroditsky’s death.
Vladimir Kramnik shared that he received death threats from fans, leading him to fear for his and his family’s safety. He also clarified in a now-deleted message that he was not considering suicide.
Kramnik says he isn’t “planning to take his own life” after death threats
So, I was scrolling through X, and Vladimir Kramnik posted this absolutely awful message he got. Someone seriously threatened him – said if they could, they’d shoot both him and his wife. It’s just… shocking and disturbing to see something like that. I feel bad for him having to deal with that kind of hate.
According to the Russian GM, these emails have become a “daily routine.”
Honestly, I’m getting so many of these emails now it’s just become part of my day. But the people behind this awful smear campaign – the ones who started and pushed all these lies – they’re going to be held accountable legally. I really believe that justice will win out in the end and the truth will come to light.
— Vladimir Kramnik (@VBkramnik) October 26, 2025
He strongly stated that those who started and carried out the damaging and false public smear campaign will be held legally accountable.
In a separate post, Kramnik shared a message from his lawyer asking for security measures to ensure his safety, and for the people who made the threats against him to be found and legally punished.
Kramnik also stated he never personally attacked Naroditsky, and criticized the chess community for what he saw as a harsh and unfair reaction to his death, calling it a campaign of harassment.
He stated, in a now-deleted social media post, that he is both physically and mentally well and has no intention of harming himself.
The former world champion has faced trouble before for accusing others of cheating. Chess.com even suspended him from participating in competitions for six months because he kept making these accusations, even after being repeatedly warned to stop.
He’s gone so far as to accuse Hikaru Nakamura, a well-known streamer, of cheating. He implies Nakamura is more likely to have cheated than Hans Niemann, who was previously caught up in a cheating controversy himself after winning against Magnus Carlsen.
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2025-10-27 20:49