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Magnus Carlsen's jeans sparked a chess controversy

CNN on MSN · 7h

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

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 wearing jeans to a New York tournament.

The New York Times · 4d

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.

RIPR: The Public's Radio6d

Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change ...

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‘Downplayed Magnus’ attacks on Viswanathan Anand’: FIDE CEO destroys Carlsen after controversial Rapid and Blitz C’ship

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky took an indirect dig at Magnus Carlsen after the controversial World Rapid and Blitz Championship.

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Magnus Carlsen to marry girlfriend Ella Victoria Malone at undisclosed location, claim Norwegian media reports

At the Norway Chess event, Ella Victoria Malone had spoken about how she’s a private person and why she gets nervous while ...

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