Magnus Carlsen, world blitz chess championship
Kotaku · 4d
Champion Magnus Carlsen Rocked The Chess World By Refusing To Take Off His Jeans
The chess world is never short on scandals, and the latest one is incredibly on brand. Top-ranked former world champion Magnus Carlsen recently showed up to a tournament in jeans, refused to change, got fined, and then threatened to back out of the event altogether. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) then proceeded to blink first.
Associated Press · 4d
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved
International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code.
The New York Times · 4d
How Magnus Carlsen’s jeans sparked a chess controversy
The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially withdrawing as he refused to change out of a pair of jeans. The 34-year-old pulled out from the World Rapid Championship on Friday after breaching the dress code and opting not to change his attire.
Newsweek · 6d
Top Ranked Chess Player Magnus Carlsen Disqualified From Championship Tournament After Refusing Outfit Change
Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York due to a dress code violation. The world's No. 1 ranked player refused to change out of his jeans after a previous warning, leading to his dismissal ahead of the ninth round.
Yahoo · 3d
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen returns to compete after wardrobe controversy
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship after he refused to change out of a pair of jeans, which, according to the World Chess Federation, is a dress code violation. NBC News' Dana Griffin explains how the chess champion was able to return to compete and spark a conversation about tradition and modernization within the game.
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