Vladimir Kramnik raises suspicion over Daniel Naroditsky’s sudden death, hints at potential substance abuse, calls for ‘proper investigation’

Following the shocking death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, former World Champion and Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik has raised suspicion over this. Shortly after the tragic news was announced, Kramnik, who had previously accused Naroditsky of cheating in online chess, posted a series of explosive tweets questioning the circumstances of Naroditsky’s sudden passing.

Kramnik hinted at potential substance abuse and deteriorating mental health. He first made a cryptic post on his X account that read, “Don’t Do Drugs.” He then referenced a “strange recent stream” by Naroditsky, alleging the American had been hastily removing his recent content from Twitch.

“Weird, noticed yesterday morning some people talking about strange recent stream of Naroditsky, but checking again in f