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Chess champ Magnus Carlsen quits tourney

The Washington Post · 23h

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.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

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 Friday over a dispute with officials over his attire.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

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‘Cause for investigation’: Chess world miffed at Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi sharing blitz title

In a video that's gone viral, Carlsen can be heard telling Nepomniachtchi that if “FIDE refuse (to allow us to share title), ...

8hon MSN

Magnus Carlsen arrives one minute and 11 seconds late for 3-minute game, was buying new pair of jeans days after dispute

Only a few days back, Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers.

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Magnus Carlsen Rejoins Chess Championship After ‘$200 Jeans Fine’; Dubs FIDE VP Viswanathan Anand Unfit For Job

Meanwhile, the 34-year-old blamed FIDE’s vice president and Indian Chess great Viswanathan Anand, stating that he and his ...

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