"Hope people stop giving him a voice" - GMHikaru slams Vladimir Kramnik following his recent controversial comments against Chess.com

Chess Grandmaster and Twitch streamer Hikaru "GMHikaru" took to his stream to express disapproval of a recent tirade by former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik directed at Chess.com.

For context, Kramnik recently lost to a FIDE Master on Chess.com's Titled Tuesday event and raised suspicions about the platform, questioning how a lower-rated player could play so accurately (the player in question had a 90% accuracy).

GMHikaru, who has faced Kramnik's skepticism before, rebuked him for his controversial stance and suggested that Kramnik might face consequences for his ongoing critical remarks. He said:

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Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik has encountered a challenging period, particularly in his interactions with Chess.com. He seems to strongly believe that the platform harbors numerous cheaters. His recent defeat to a lower-rated player in the latest Titled Tuesday (January 16) prompted him to say:

GMHikaru was particularly critical of Kramnik's views, going so far as to suggest that other top players might now join in expressing disagreement with Kramnik:

He added:

GMHikaru's take on Vladimir Kramnik garnered many reactions from the Chess community. Here are some of them:

Despite Kramnik's prolonged tirades, his actions haven't gone unnoticed. In response, Chess.com has taken a noticeable step by blocking his access to his blog on the website, preventing him from writing on the platform.