Vladimir Kramnik’s Cheating Allegations Ignite Controversy in Online Chess

Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has reignited the debate over cheating in online chess, making serious allegations against Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. Kramnik suggests that Sarin’s impressive online blitz results are statistically improbable, implying foul play. However, Sarin’s manager has challenged Kramnik to a face-to-face playoff and vehemently denies any wrongdoing. Dubbed ‘toiletgate,’ Kramnik was himself once embroiled in a cheating scandal in 2006, but organizers lack definitive proof. Experts like Fabiano Caruana argue that while Kramnik’s concerns are valid, his statistical analysis may be flawed.

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