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Naroditsky saying he's ready to make peace if Kramnik will stop attacking him. Kramnik [lengthy interlude on chesscom's monopoly] but otherwise yes I agree too
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Kramnik keeps coming back to this point: no one supported him when people were criticizing him. He seems ready to make peace with Naroditsky. Kramnik doesn't seem to have any real doubts about Naroditsky as a chess player. He just wants someone to stick up for him sometimes
I would just like to stress that @VBkramnik has been arguing with @GmNaroditsky for close to two hours on @LevitovChess and hasn't turned his camera on
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Conversation has taken a weird turn. Levitov accusing Naroditsky of "farming" at @CLTchesscenter. Ie boosting his chess rating by beating up on weaker players
Kramnik: I understand that in some places I'm exaggerating (on cheating), in some cases I'm too tough. I would almost apologize for it. But chesscom and others are pouring crap on me for a year and no one has said a word in my defense
Apology to everyone who isn't here for chess. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik has accused (he says he hasn't accused) strong U.S. speed chess specialist Daniel Naroditsky of cheating. And they're arguing about it on YouTube