Did Kramnik Cheat? Toiletgate 2006 – Chess’s Most Bizarre Scandal

The infamous Toiletgate scandal of 2006 remains one of the most shocking chapters in chess history. During the World Chess Championship between Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov, the match descended into chaos when accusations of cheating surfaced.

Topalov’s team claimed that Kramnik’s repeated bathroom visits were proof of computer cheating, sparking worldwide debate. The controversy escalated when FIDE intervened, restrooms were locked, and Game 5 was forfeited. The result? One of the most bizarre cheating controversies ever witnessed in professional chess.

This video dives deep into:

Why Toiletgate became the biggest chess cheating scandal of its time.

How Kramnik defended himself against false cheating accusations.

Why Topalov’s actions were seen as desperation by the chess world.

The lasting impact of Toiletgate on today’s ongoing chess cheating debates.

Even decades later, the ghost of Toiletgate haunts the game — reminding us that chess is not only a battle of moves on the board, but also of trust, reputation, and suspicion of cheating.

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Chapters :
00:00 - Introduction
02:01 - The Prelude
03:53 - The Drama
09:17 - The Aftermath

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