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.
FIDE has confirmed that participation for the World No. 1 at the World Blitz Chess Championship starting New Year's Eve.
On Friday, Carlsen walked away from the World Rapid Chess Championship after refusing to change out of his jeans, which the ...
Magnus Carlsen has criticised Viswanathan Anand after the jeans controversy at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships, ...
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich says the dress code controversy doesn't look good on chess and the withdrawal of Magnus ...
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The pair of jeans that sent the chess world in turmoilMagnus Carlsen wore jeans to a chess tournament. Now the entire sport is boiling over.
Hans Niemann reacted to the jeans controversy in New York by pointing out that it was beneficial for Magnus Carlsen, due to ...
Magnus Carlsen criticizes FIDE officials, including Viswanathan Anand, for handling of dress code issues during the World ...
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