“Think he will ever get an apology?” - GothamChess responds to Vladimir Kramnik's contentious remarks about GM Jospem

Those who stay connected with the chess community are likely aware of the recent drama involving former World Champion and Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik. He has been in the spotlight in recent months, notably for urging Chess.com to scrutinize Twitch streamer and Grandmaster Hikaru "GMHikaru's" online games.

Today (February 28), Kramnik has again directed criticism towards another streamer and Grandmaster Jose Martinez a.k.a GM Jospem. This comes in the aftermath of Martinez's performance in the recent Titled Tuesday (TT) event.

Kramnik's recent outspoken comments have garnered mixed reactions within the chess community and from Chess.com. In response to his criticism of Jospem, Levy "GothamChess" weighed in, stating:

Vladimir Kramnik had previously highlighted Jose Martinez's Titled Tuesday performance as worthy of scrutiny, hinting at an unusual level of accuracy. Yesterday, Martinez participated in the TT tournament with the Chess.com crew present and secured a second-place finish.

However, Kramnik took notice of Martinez's performance and criticized him for making blunders, even going as far as labeling him as lucky to have secured a second-place victory:

Kramnik also posted a couple of screenshots from the analysis of one of Jospem's matches in the TT event, showcasing a particular move where Martinez's opponent blundered:

It's unclear what exactly Kramnik suggested through the screenshots. It's possible he tried to double down on his criticism of Martinez being lucky in these matches by highlighting specific blunders.

GMHikaru has already expressed his criticism against Vladimir Kramnik's ongoing rants targeting various players, including himself and Chess.com. Additionally, GMHikaru suggested that Kramnik's outspokenness