India, Oct. 22 -- In the aftermath of grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's sudden death at the age of 29, many in the chess world have responded by trying to hold Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik to account. While the details surrounding Naroditsky's tragic passing remain private to his family, his behaviour in the weeks leading up to his death has prompted many to question whether Kramnik's public feud with the American GM had any role to play.

Many fans and friends of Naroditsky from the chess world have asked FIDE to hold Kramnik to account for his comments, which have included a tirade against Naroditsky which alleged him of cheating without any basis in evidence. FIDE are finally set to investigate Kramnik's interactions with Narodit...