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.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...
Defending champion Magnus Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament ...
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