Idman.biz
The 14th world champion, Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, has filed a lawsuit against the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in response to allegations of pursuing chess cheaters.
Idman.Biz reports that the lawsuit is a response to the federation's actions after Daniel Naroditsky, 29, filed a complaint against Kramnik accusing him of "defamation of personal dignity".
"According to the applicable rules of Swiss procedural law, a mandatory preliminary conciliation procedure must first be conducted. This phase usually lasts two to three months. Although the court may issue some interim orders during the preliminary phase, its main purpose is to prepare the ground for the subsequent main court proceedings. The specific provisions of Swiss law on which the claim is based, as well as the precise amount of financial compensation sought from FIDE, will be finalized by my legal team immediately prior to the filing of the main court claim.
In addition, a formal preservation request has been personally delivered to FIDE headquarters. This request aims to ensure that all documents, correspondence, electronic records, and other materials that may be relevant to the claim against FIDE are preserved without alteration or deletion," the statement said.
