•Vladimir Kramnik questioned Hikaru Nakamura's Candidates qualification, alleging the Maritime Open was ineligible due to FIDE registration rules.
•Kramnik claimed tournaments with 2700+ players need 30-day pre-registration, which the Maritime Open lacked, suggesting Nodirbek Abdusattorov replace Nakamura.
•The article refutes Kramnik, highlighting FIDE regulations allow post-event approval by the FIDE President or Qualification Commission Chairman for rating eligibility.
•FIDE's March 2024 Rating Regulations confirm exceptions for late registration, especially with presidential approval for high-level events.
•Nakamura's official Candidates invitation and his importance imply FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich's approval, despite Kramnik's history of controversial accusations.
