Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top chess player, announces his return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after the International Chess Federation relaxed its dress code. Carlsen had previously withdrawn from the tournament in New York due to a…
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has announced he will rejoin the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships following a resolution to a dispute over the event’s dress code. Initially, Carlsen withdrew from the tournament when informed that wearing jeans violated…
Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has decided to participate in the World Blitz Chess Championship in New York after FIDE relaxed its dress code, allowing players to wear ‘appropriate jeans’ with jackets. Carlsen initially planned to boycott the event due to a…
Magnus Carlsen, former world chess champion, has decided to return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting due to a dress-code violation. The Norwegian was barred from a round for wearing jeans but…
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has withdrawn from the Fide World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after being told to change his jeans, which violated tournament dress code regulations. Despite offering to change his attire for the…
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has withdrawn from the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after being asked to change out of his jeans. Despite offering to switch pants for the following day, he was fined…
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after being barred from competing due to wearing jeans, which violated FIDE’s dress code. He received a $200 fine and a warning to…
