Emil Sutovsky, CEO of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), has decried former world champion Vladimir Kramnik's derogatory remarks about American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky as "appalling and outright shameful." These comments came in light of Naroditsky's tragic passing, which sparked widespread sympathy across the chess community.

Naroditsky, who died unexpectedly at 29, faced unfounded cheating allegations from Kramnik and struggled with psychological issues prior to his death. His family has yet to disclose the exact cause of his demise. Sutovsky criticized the absence of support for Naroditsky during his life, contrasting it with the substantial posthumous admiration.

Voices from the chess community, including world number one Magnus Carlsen, expressed concern about the harm

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