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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship

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Chess controversy: Magnus Carlsen, top-ranked player in the world, bows out of tournament over jeans dispute

Carlsen quit after being barred from a round in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for wearing jeans

Newsweek · 13h

Top Ranked Chess Player Magnus Carlsen Disqualified From Championship Tournament After Refusing Outfit Change

Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York due to a dress code violation. The world's No. 1 ranked player refused to change out of his jeans after a previous warning, leading to his dismissal ahead of the ninth round.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

The International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition.

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Viswanathan Anand Explains Magnus Carlsen's Disqualification: 'He Left Us With Little Choice'

Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament ...

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

Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship being held in New York after ...

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'Magnus was not willing to...': Viswanathan Anand says rules are rules on jeans row at FIDE, no exceptions for World No. 1

Carlsen’s refusal to change his jeans before the ninth round resulted in his exclusion from the tournament pairings.

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