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The Charlotte Chess Center announced Daniel Naroditsky's death on Monday, Oct. 20

His cause of death is unknown

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) said it is now investigating comments regarding Naroditsky made by Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik

Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik is being investigated by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) following the "unexpected" death of American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky .

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the governing body of international chess competition released a statement from FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, announcing that the federation was investigating "public statements" made by Kramnik "before and after" Naroditsky's death at age 29.

Kramnik, a former world champion, repeatedly ac

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