Daniel Naroditsky

Daniel Naroditsky was a United States grandmaster who passed away at the age of 29 last October. He is recently newsworthy due to his posthumous inclusion in a disciplinary action by the World Chess Federation (Fide). Fide banned former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year for verbal attacks on other players, including accusations of cheating against Naroditsky. The ban stems from Kramnik's violations of Fide's ethics and disciplinary code. While Naroditsky is deceased, his name is currently relevant in the chess world due to the consequences of Kramnik's public statements and Fide's ruling on the matter.