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 ...
Magnus Carlsen returns to chess tournament after dispute over jeans is resolved
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body ...
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Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen sports jeans in return to championship following dress code controversy
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen was back competing in New York in the World Blitz Championship on Monday after he quit the Rapid World Championship over the weekend because of a dispute ...
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This connection between chess and finance is at the heart of Freedom Holding’s mission. By bringing the tournament to Wall ...
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World Chess Champion Quits Competition After Refusing to Change Out of Jeans, Tells International Chess Federation 'F--- You'
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 after refusing to ditch his denim as "a matter of principle" Misha Friedman/Getty World ...
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Denim dispute shakes up chess dress code and other unusual rules in sports
Magnus Carlsen, a top chess player from Norway, recently found himself embroiled in a denim dispute with the International Chess Federation. The disagreement arose during the World Rapid Chess ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved as he slams event organizers
But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday’s ...
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Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Returns to a Tournament After a Dispute Over Jeans Is Resolved
But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's ...