After Nikhil Kamath, Sajid Nadiadwala and Kichcha Sudeep also banned from online chess platform
Reports alleged both were banned for cheating against Viswanathan Anand
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Following Nikhil Kamath, Chess.com has flagged the accounts of Sajid Nadiadwala and Kichcha Sudeep for violating the platform’s Fair Play Policy.
On June 13th, the platform held a Checkmate COVID fundraiser, which was a grand success as more than ₹10 lakh was collected during the 4-hour 30-minute long stream. It featured the five-time world champion and number one Indian chess player, Viswanathan Anand, playing simultaneously against nine opponents.
The star-studded list of participants included Nikhil Kamath, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kichcha Sudeep, Sajid Nadiadwala, Riteish Deshmukh, Aamir Khan, Arijit Singh, Anaya Birla, and Manu Kumar Jain.
Anand won eight of the nine games during the event, only losing to Nikhil Kamath, who had an accuracy of 99% in the game. Viewers had suspicions of foul play during the event, which was confirmed after the suspension of his account.
Chess.com bans Sajid Nadiadwala and Kichcha Sudeep for Fair Play violation
A new controversy has erupted around the event as two more players, Sajid Nadiadwala and Kichcha Sudeep, have been banned by Chess.com for cheating.
Yesterday was a celebrity simul for people to raise money It was a fun experience upholding the ethics of the game.I just played the position onthe board and expected the same from everyone . pic.twitter.com/ISJcguA8jQ
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) June 14, 2021
It comes a day after Nikhil Kamath was banned, and the co-founder of Zerodha apologized for his mistake in a tweet. He later added:
“In my head, it was just a fun game we amateurs were playing against the greatest chess champ from India to raise funds for charity. But it still gives no excuse for what I did. It was wrong, and I sincerely apologize.”
Vishy Anand shared his views on this whole cheating issue in his reply to the tweet.
Yesterday was a celebrity simul for people to raise money It was a fun experience upholding the ethics of the game.I just played the position onthe board and expected the same from everyone . pic.twitter.com/ISJcguA8jQ
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) June 14, 2021
Prachura P P posted this clarification on the cheating incident on behalf of the organizing team:
“We were completely unaware that non-ethical practices were resorted to during the event, and assure that we are duty-bound to uphold the ethics in the game of chess.”
On behalf of organizing team @itherocky and the hosts @TaniaSachdev @ReheSamay wish to clarify that we were completely unaware that non ethical practices were resorted to during the event, and assure that we are duty bound to uphold the ethics in the game of chess.
— Prachura (@Prachura1) June 14, 2021
Chess.com’s Chief Chess Officer, Danny Rensch, released the following statement regarding the cheating controversy and closure of the account on June 14th:
“When it comes to Fair Play, Chess.com acts only in the best interest of the global chess community. Our goals are to protect the integrity of all games played on our site.”
As for cheating, jokes aside, there are billions of reasons not to do so and zero to do so, so I just never get it. ??♂️ #ChessDrama
— Anish Giri (@anishgiri) June 15, 2021
Can't believe that @KicchaSudeep also did this, all 3 accounts are banned. https://t.co/W1I6yEo51i pic.twitter.com/q5Oy4PC1Xi
— P V P kumar (@PVPkumar1) June 14, 2021
One more to go....#fairplay #sportsmanspirit https://t.co/Nj2ct606aF
— Surya Sekhar Ganguly (@suryachess64) June 14, 2021
How can cheating be fun in a COVID charity event? You disrespected not only chess but also other guests and thousands of fans watching the event. https://t.co/QXiddAduIH
— Harikrishna (@HariChess) June 14, 2021
Disheartened to come to know that even Sajid Nadiadwala cheated yesterday. This is pure disrespect to chess.
— Samay Raina (@ReheSamay) June 14, 2021
Great job @chesscom on banning cheaters. It is easy to follow the trend/crowd but it takes guts/bravery to speak against wrong when no one else doing it. Thanks @nsrinath69 for the starting tweet. I was wondering how to write it in a plain direct manner & ur tweet nailed it.
— Surya Sekhar Ganguly (@suryachess64) June 15, 2021
Everyone suspected this. I didn't want to be the judge, jury, executioner. Now the truth of this whole thing is out and clear. pic.twitter.com/SqSbqpqRcf
— Srinath Narayanan (@nsrinath69) June 14, 2021
Many of you have been asking me for my opinion about this incident. It’s obvious. The game of Chess wasn’t played in the right spirit. It’s wrong. No two ways about it. pic.twitter.com/QQqoGJWJCr
— Vidit Gujrathi (@viditchess) June 14, 2021
Woke up to this. Complete disrespect to chess. Nothing justifies cheating. Going back to sleep https://t.co/d8RCCst3TG
— Tania Sachdev (@TaniaSachdev) June 14, 2021
Seems like more people had help from their silicone friend yesterday which makes Vishy's result even more impressive. Guy held a simul against multiple Stockfish engines ?
— agadmator (@agadmator) June 14, 2021
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Dharmasthala burials revelation shocked Nirmalananda Swamiji, says activist Girish Mattennavar
Bengaluru: Social activist Girish Mattennavar has stated that when Chinnayya personally revealed, in detail, the information about the bodies allegedly buried illegally in Dharmasthala, including those of victims of rape and murder, Nirmalananda Swamiji was stunned.
Posting about this on Instagram, he said that Chinnayya disclosed, point by point, not only the details of Sowjanya’s rape and murder but also other illegal killing cases before the seer. “Sowjanya was an innocent Vokkaliga girl, but justice is needed for innocent lives of every community. We stand with your struggle, the Math stands with you. I will meet the Chief Minister tomorrow itself and inform him about this issue, and we will try to secure justice for the distressed. Kaalabhairava is with you on this Kaalabhairava Sunday; be courageous,” the seer is said to have assured.
Girish added that after the Kaalabhairava darshan at the Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana, the revered Nirmalananda Guru blessed the Sowjanya justice movement and offered his protection while seated on his peetha, calling it a divine moment for all the activists.
He questioned whether it was a “conspiracy” when powerful Vokkaliga political leaders, who are known for their influence, failed to secure justice for a Vokkaliga girl like Sowjanya and instead sided with the influential family accused in the murder case, but a spiritual leader chose to bless the struggle.
He further asked, “What is wrong if the Vokkaliga family of the brutally raped and murdered girl, along with activists, seeks the blessings of the Vokkaliga seer for justice? How is that a conspiracy? Let the filthy political leaders and the sold-out media answer these questions.”
Girish Mattennavar also stated that at a time when political leaders remained blind and mute spectators to the serial rape-and-murder horror in Dharmasthala, Nirmalananda Swamiji stood up and provided moral strength to Bhageeratha Timarodi, who has been fighting relentlessly for justice. “The entire human race should feel proud of him,” he said. “Now let the dirty political leaders and some gutter-eating media tell us — where is the conspiracy? Who is the shark? Who are the urban Naxals?”
In a special note, he warned social media users not to dismiss the photos as “AI-generated.” “Those who spread such falsehoods and lose sleep over it should send it to the Fact Check Lab and fix their brains,” he wrote, using the hashtag #JusticeForSoujanya.
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