Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who built a global following through his accessible teaching style and blitz chess mastery, died unexpectedly at 29, his family announced Monday. The California-born player,

The world chess federation (FIDE) said on Wednesday it was addressing former world champion Vladimir Kramnik's public attacks on U.S. grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, whose sudden death this week at 29 has prompted outrage and calls for action.

The scandal seems a world away from the Bay Area, where Naroditsky’s old friends and mentors remember a bright, soft-spoken young man who loved volunteering to teach others the sport.

The Total Chess World Championship Tour will consist of Fast Classical (45 minutes + 30-second increment), Rapid and Blitz events.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is investigating Vladimir Kramnik over controversial comments surrounding the death of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. Federation president Arkady Dvorkovich warned against harassment,

With multiple voices uniting against Kramnik and his actions, Sutovsky assured FIDE will act upon this. "FIDE is not a court of justice, but we will act within our jurisdiction."

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky faced backlash for his comments on the death of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, questioning the support he received from friends.

In a twist that’s shaken up the global chess scene, Norway Chess has pulled off what even Magnus Carlsen’s Freestyle tour couldn’t, convincing FIDE to approve a brand-new World Championship title. The “Total Chess World Championship” marks a stunning power play that could redefine how elite chess is played and governed.