‘Dear Vladimir Kramnik, forgive me …’: Lavon Aeronian writes Grandmaster files defamation lawsuit after chess | Chess news
In a heartfelt and emotional letter publicly shared on social media, Lavon Aaronian, Grandmaster of Armenian chess, reached his long -time friend and former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, urged to reconcile after Cramanic, which had filed a defamation suit that has sent a wave through the world of chess.“Dear Vladimir Kramnik, forgive me to publicly addressed me,” Aaronian started, not with anger or criticism to the Russian legend, but with deep respect and anxiety. Kremanik came to Geneva a few days after a civil defamation case against Chess.com, news site chess, and check GM David Navara, on which he accused him of defaming him after a series of public disputes on alleged cheating in online chess.Aaronian’s letter serves as both a personal tribute and a public intervention. He recalls the effects of Kramik on his career, calls him one of his “chess parents” and credits his chess DNA to the former world champion.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!He reminds of the flexibility of Cramanic – from his victory over Gary Kasparov and Peter Leco to the controversial “toiletgate” match against Veseline Toplov – praising his strength and spirit in front of adversity.However, Aaronian did not hesitate to address whatever has been seen as a change in recent functions of Kremanik. “You are fighting your own demons,” he wrote, accepting the emotional toll of the crusade of Cramanic, which he believes that there is a widespread fraud in online chess.The letter follows a turbulent background: earlier this year, Kramnik said that Navara had cheated, motivated Navara to publish a letter to how the allegations severely affected her mental health. Cramanic replied by demanding legal action or silence, eventually a case filed – a step that provoked backlash from behind the chess community.
Grandmasters like Pavel Elajanov have publicly supported Navara, accused of crossing a line. “David is one of the most honest people in chess,” Eljnov said, echoing the feelings of many people.Aaronian’s petition ends on a note of unity: “We are a family … Let us start with a new page.” In the world of a divided chess, their message is clear – the board can be black and white, but people are more complex, and reconciliation is still possible.
