Five-time World Chess champion quits event after refusing to change out of jeans
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship Friday after he refused to change out of a pair of jeans, a direct violation of the International Chess Federation's rules. FIDE said Carlsen, a five-time World Chess Champion and ...
has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship being held in New York after refusing to change out of jeans to abide by ...
FIDE (World Chess Federation) has since issued a statement explaining ... He stood little chance of retaining his ...
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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.
Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are “explicitly prohibited” under tournament ...
A dress-code violation over the wearing of jeans saw Carlsen fined and after refusing to comply, he was not paired for round 9, resulting in his withdrawal.
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