Kramnik rage-blocks Chessdom over a comment on David Navara’s case
35 seconds. This is how long it took for Vladimir Kramnik to block Chessdom’s X account over a comment that he is “twisting facts again”
Yesterday, in a brave public act, David Navara explained in details what he went through after the baseless accusations of Kramnik. Navara described the emotional torture by Kramnik’s accusations, the silence of FIDE, their posterior inadequate reaction and total disregard on basic FIDE ethical and moral values. Navara ended his letter with a demand of resignation of Arkady Dvorkovich as FIDE President and provoked a massive reaction by the chess world.
Navara and Kramnik will be in the same playing hall for FIDE World Rapid and Blitz, which is a good place for Kramnik to seek apology from Navara for the emotional damage he caused. But Kramnik’s reply to Navara suggests he has no intention to do so. In a typical word-vomit display, Kramnik twisted the facts of the situation. Something that Chessdom pointed to him, and in a rapid fire move Kramnik blocked Chessdom’s account.
Timeline of events
23.05.2025 Navara publishes an open letter about Kramnik’s actions
23.05.2025 Reactions to Navara’s open letter – Aronian, Polgar, etc
23.05.2025 Navara and Kramnik to meet at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz
24.05.2025 David Navara, “I firmly believe that Mr Dvorkovich should resign”
24.05.2025 Kramnik, “I am deeply disappointed Navara participates in unjust PR campaign against me”
24.05.2025 Kramnik rage-blocks Chessdom over a comment on David Navara’s case
24.05.2025 Live: David Navara at French Top 16