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Magnus Carlsen's jeans sparked a chess controversy

FOX News on MSN · 2d

Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen sports jeans in return to championship following dress code controversy

Magnus Carlsen returned to compete in the Blitz World Championship this week after he withdrew from the Rapid tournament on Friday over a dispute with officials over his attire.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

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.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen says he will play at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

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Magnus Carlsen on allegations against him: ‘Not trying to influence FIDE… was a bad joke given gravity of situation’

In a video that's gone viral, Carlsen can be heard telling Nepomniachtchi that if “FIDE refuse (to allow us to share title), ...

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Magnus Carlsen arrives one minute and 11 seconds late for 3-minute game, was buying new pair of jeans days after dispute

Only a few days back, Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the Rapid event for refusing to change into formal trousers.

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Magnus Carlsen hits out at FIDE's deputy president Viswanathan Anand: 'Unfit for the job'

Magnus Carlsen confirmed his return to the World Blitz Chess Championship after FIDE permitted players to compete in jeans.

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