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For those who don't follow chess, what were the allegations? This article is intentionally vague on all the details.

moomin 4mo ago
I’m not a follower either, but inference from the article tells me: Krammik has come up with some sort of cheat detection method, has loudly accused some others of cheating, and FIDE are both unconvinced of the truth of the allegations and very unhappy he didn’t do this through proper channels. He also doesn’t appear to have co-operated with the investigation.
- arvyy 4mo ago
  one of the players he persistently harassed, Daniel Naroditsky, ended up dying, which surely gave an extra push
- rendall 4mo ago
  His "cheat detection method" mostly consisted of playing someone online and then reporting them for cheating if he lost.
  - traes 4mo ago
    Here's a fun compilation of him getting cooked by 12 year olds and then immediately reporting them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5LSOoYoPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5LSOoYoPs
lvRa 4mo ago
He posted mathematically unsound methods that accused online players of cheating. Including Naroditsky, who is no longer with us (draw your own conclusions). This is a case of a Kramnik being a crank whom most people did not take seriously, but he still had an impact on the victims. Fro Kramnik this is a mild penalty.
kriro 4mo ago
He basically accused many players of cheating without any real evidence. His proofs are notoriously bad. The most notable examples are Daniel Naroditsky who was under immense psychological stress due to the allegations and died due to an accidental kratom overdose (kratom is used to self-medicate anxiety). Another prominent example are his allegations against Jose Martinez (aka Jospem) which resulted in them playing a grudge match which Jospem won. Kramnik was struggling with the tech in the online portion of the game. Basically he cannot accept that younger players beat him in quick formats and flings around ridiculous stuff. He's also feuding with Hikaru who is obviously really good at blitz.
- prmoustache 4mo ago
  How can one cheat in chess?
  - Arainach 4mo ago
    By using computers.
    - prmoustache 4mo ago
      Aren't tournaments either held in person or with at least some judge/referree witnessing both parties?
      - Arainach 4mo ago
        Many games are held online. In person, computers get smaller all the time (and there are bathroom breaks etc.). The history of trying to cheat at chess, casino games, and more with concealed computers is far too large a topic for one reply.
      - tetha 4mo ago
        That didn't prevent Anna Rudolf being accused that she hid a supercomputer in her lip balm box made of tin sheet metal in 2007 and cheated with it in the bathroom. Some parts of the chess community are very ridiculous.

I’m not a follower either, but inference from the article tells me: Krammik has come up with some sort of cheat detection method, has loudly accused some others of cheating, and FIDE are both unconvinced of the truth of the allegations and very unhappy he didn’t do this through proper channels. He also doesn’t appear to have co-operated with the investigation.

arvyy 4mo ago
one of the players he persistently harassed, Daniel Naroditsky, ended up dying, which surely gave an extra push
rendall 4mo ago
His "cheat detection method" mostly consisted of playing someone online and then reporting them for cheating if he lost.
- traes 4mo ago
  Here's a fun compilation of him getting cooked by 12 year olds and then immediately reporting them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5LSOoYoPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5LSOoYoPs

lvRa 4mo ago

He posted mathematically unsound methods that accused online players of cheating. Including Naroditsky, who is no longer with us (draw your own conclusions). This is a case of a Kramnik being a crank whom most people did not take seriously, but he still had an impact on the victims. Fro Kramnik this is a mild penalty.

kriro 4mo ago

He basically accused many players of cheating without any real evidence. His proofs are notoriously bad. The most notable examples are Daniel Naroditsky who was under immense psychological stress due to the allegations and died due to an accidental kratom overdose (kratom is used to self-medicate anxiety). Another prominent example are his allegations against Jose Martinez (aka Jospem) which resulted in them playing a grudge match which Jospem won. Kramnik was struggling with the tech in the online portion of the game. Basically he cannot accept that younger players beat him in quick formats and flings around ridiculous stuff. He's also feuding with Hikaru who is obviously really good at blitz.

prmoustache 4mo ago
How can one cheat in chess?
- Arainach 4mo ago
  By using computers.
  - prmoustache 4mo ago
    Aren't tournaments either held in person or with at least some judge/referree witnessing both parties?
    - Arainach 4mo ago
      Many games are held online. In person, computers get smaller all the time (and there are bathroom breaks etc.). The history of trying to cheat at chess, casino games, and more with concealed computers is far too large a topic for one reply.
    - tetha 4mo ago
      That didn't prevent Anna Rudolf being accused that she hid a supercomputer in her lip balm box made of tin sheet metal in 2007 and cheated with it in the bathroom. Some parts of the chess community are very ridiculous.