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.
Magnus Carlsen had also taken a jibe at his predecessor Viswanathan Anand, who is currently a deputy president at FIDE, by ...
World number one Magnus Carlsen criticised senior FIDE officials, including its deputy president Viswanathan Anand, for ...
Magnus Carlsen criticizes FIDE officials, including Viswanathan Anand, for handling of dress code issues during the World ...
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich says the dress code controversy doesn't look good on chess and the withdrawal of Magnus ...
Hans Niemann reacted to the jeans controversy in New York by pointing out that it was beneficial for Magnus Carlsen, due to ...
Magnus Carlsen on Monday criticised senior FIDE officials, including its deputy president Viswanathan Anand, for mishandling ...
World champion Magnus Carlsen returns to the World Blitz Chess Championship following FIDE's relaxation of their dress-code ...
FIDE has confirmed that participation for the World No. 1 at the World Blitz Chess Championship starting New Year's Eve.
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