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What Magnus Carlsen’s Jeans Have to Do with Chess
The fuss around the grand master’s wearing of denim pants to a tournament is a reflection of tensions within the game.
Magnus Carlsen wore jeans to a chess tournament. Controversy followed.
The player’s shock withdrawal prompted the International Chess Federation to relax a dress code that penalized him for wearing jeans to a New York tournament.
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.
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.
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans
The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.
Explained: Magnus Carlsen’s growing grip on the chess world and why the Norwegian GM is so influential
Magnus Carlsen hasn't been having a great time over the last couple of weeks. His participation at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York City did lead to an eighth world title in the blitz format.
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans
The International Chess Federation says Carlsen left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to competition.
Insane Drama: Magnus Carlsen SPLITS World Chess Championship
This is crazy , after multiple draws they took this decision
Chess champ Magnus Carlsen marries girlfriend Ella Victoria Malone in winter wonderland wedding
Magnus Carlsen and Ella Victoria Malone tied the knot in Oslo's Holmenkollen Chapel. The wedding was attended by Netflix crew ...
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen sports jeans in return to championship following dress code controversy
Magnus Carlsen returned to compete in the Blitz World Championship this week after he withdrew from the Rapid tournament on ...
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 ...
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Chess fans furious as World Blitz title ends in tie between Magnus Carlsen & Ian Nepomniachtchi
Chess players weren’t happy when Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to end the FIDE championship in a tie.
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Top chess player Magnus Carlsen is back in competition after quitting over dress code
Magnus Carlsen, the No. 1 ranked chess player, quit the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York on Friday after refusing ...
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Viswanathan Anand's former Coach calls out FIDE accusing of being controlled by Russia after Magnus Carlsen's saga says, 'Orders by Putin...'
The chess world has been embroiled in controversy recently, starting with a series of incidents during the FIDE World Rapid ...