Explained: Former world champion Kramnik’s legal threat rocks chess world, forces FIDE to intervene

Explained: Former world champion Kramnik’s legal threat rocks chess world, forces FIDE to intervene

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik has sent shockwaves through the chess world by filing a lawsuit over allegations made by Czech grandmaster David Navara. As the controversy escalates, FIDE has been forced to step in.

Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik lost twice to Viswanathan Anand in the Chess World Championships. Image: Reuters