Published: October 23, 2025
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Just to add my 2 cents. I think and in my opinion Kramnik's response to Daniel's passing was cold and heartless. I didn't want to say anything in the beginning because it is not my place and Vlad has always been great towards me but things have gotten too far. In my personal view

@WesleySo_ Dear Wesley, with all my respect towards you, falsely stating that "I ruined his life" not even knowing surcumstances and cause of his death, is truly undecent and, forgive me, also illegal. What you and others doing now is ten times worse and can have dramatic consiquences 👇

@VBkramnik I never said you ruined anyone's life. I asked a question if it is worth it to ruin a young life over a game that they may or may not have cheated? If you feel someone cheated, just report them and move on. Or don't play online.

@WesleySo_ Wesley I know you are a nice human being but perhaps if you and other top players supported Danya publically before it was too late it would have been better....and no Kramnik is not a living legend of the game.

@sambitpanda04 The problem is no one saw it coming. Danya seems so happy, strong, and positive.

@WesleySo_ Wesley why almost all of the top players didn't support Danya from Kramnik on the social media?

@Elinerdon Hindsight is 20/20. I supported Danya privately and told him in person.

@WesleySo_ Kramnik words and actions took away the joy from a soul who gave so much to chess. Legends should inspire not destroy.

@WesleySo_ What hurts even more is seeing Kramnik still act like the epicenter of morality after causing so much pain. Legends should lift people up, not break them down. May Danya’s memory remind all of us what humanity in chess should truly mean.

@WesleySo_ He has effectively caused a death. It's too late for this soft tone. He should have been called out for all the bullying before it was too late. Now anything less than prison is a failure of our society.

@WesleySo_ Danya’s family probably has a good defamation and wrongful death case.

@WesleySo_ His actions in the last few years no longer makes him a legend. Character of a person off the board shows his true worth.

@WesleySo_ At this point you don't look to Kramnik's better angels; it's clear he has none. Erase his legacy.

@WesleySo_ Honestly I feel the comments from the FIDE CEO are equally as bad if not worse than Kramniks.

@WesleySo_ i know it took much to come out and stand against bullying in the world of chess. many of us normies just like to watch chess now and again, because we love your GM's brilliance being played out with much strain and excitement at times. Thank you laying your heart out! 🙏🏻💖

@WesleySo_ He is not done. He enjoys the attention.

@WesleySo_ Well said

@WesleySo_ He is nothing but a rotten piece of shit. Maybe a great chess player but a horrific human being. I feel sorry for all the people who ever met him in person or know personally. He doesn't even realise what exactly He did wrong.

@WesleySo_ When good people start speaking up you know something is very wrong

@WesleySo_ You are lossing your time, the campain if kraminik will continué because is not a good person. Do this to daniel who never did nothing to anyone is puré evil.

@WesleySo_ Not sure we even know what happened. Everyone seems to be assuming Danya committed suicide, and assuming somehow Kramnik is the main cause of Danya's suicide? Wild speculation, I don't see the logic at all. We don't even know if it was suicide. Lets talk mental health.

@WesleySo_ A wise message that will fall on deaf ears.

@WesleySo_ It is too late unfortunately :(

@WesleySo_ Thank you.

@WesleySo_ Kramnik is disastrously inept in conducting his (witch) hunt, to say the least. Even assuming for a moment that he’s right – which he’d have to prove first, and hasn’t. We don’t know if he contributed to the sad outcome, but he certainly didn’t help.

@WesleySo_ Hi Wesley, Would you consider playing and posting the occasional lower rated instructional speed run in Daniel’s memory? One of the things that endeared Danya to lower intermediate rated players like myself is he made the game accessible and fun.

@WesleySo_ His most emotionally direct and morally firm public statements in a long time. It’s powerful because it comes from someone known for being calm, respectful, and careful with his words. Sometimes we forget that behind every game and controversy are real people with real struggles

@WesleySo_ Kind of remarkable the folks he aimed this nonsense toward most just happened to be ones that monetized chess as influencers in a way he couldn't. Surely it wasn't just petty financial jealousy?

@WesleySo_ Wesley, I would encourage everyone, especially key influencers in the chess community, to starve him from what he feeds on. Unfollow, stop tagging, stop interacting with him, otherwise we only help him curate visibility. It’s best for him too. He’s unwell.

@WesleySo_ We’re finally seeing a lot of top players publicly make statements against Kramnik

@WesleySo_ Well done Wesley 👏 I can’t emphasize enough how important it is that people close to Kramnik speak up & call it for what it is: a textbook example of cyberbullying & harassment aimed at destroying someone’s livelihood. Stay strong and ignore his usual empty threats!

@WesleySo_ Didn't you insult and accuse players like Firouzja of cheating? The only reason you failed to do so much damage was because you didn't have enough power like Kramnik does. Until you publicly apologize, you are in position to lecture anyone. https://x.com/mmehdikhani70/st...

@WesleySo_ Hope it reaches you. Prominent members of a community have a unique power to speak to that community. Keep doing it and maybe this crap doesn’t go any further. If others follow, you may put an end to this

@WesleySo_ lets not forget that MAgnus and Hikaru did to Hans the same what Kramnik was doing to Danya (I'm not defending Kramnik here, I hope he will be stripped of titles and brought to justice)

@WesleySo_ Maybe there are different reasons for death , then will you all say sorry to vlad or like Magnus- Hans episode keep hiding faces!! Common guys at least the real reason come out then blaze your guns

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