Magnus Carlsen returns to chess competition after jeans …
Dec 30, 2024 · Magnus Carlsen, the No. 1 ranked chess player, quit the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York on Friday after refusing to change out of jeans to conform to a strict dress code.
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ …
6 days ago · 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.. Tuesday’s final in New York was ...
Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz ... - Associated Press News
Dec 29, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans.. Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that ...
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen disqualified from tournament ... - CBS News
Dec 28, 2024 · Carlsen said he was coming from a lunch meeting and had played several rounds before officials told him he had to change, according to CBS News partner BBC News. Carlsen was told he would be fined ...
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · NEW YORK -- Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for …
Carlsen to rejoin chess championship after jeans dispute resolved
Dec 30, 2024 · After Friday's incident, Carlsen posted a picture of his offending outfit on X with the caption "OOTD" - meaning "outfit of the day" The world's number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has said ...
Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after
Dec 30, 2024 · World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.
Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after …
Dec 28, 2024 · World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his …
Oct 25, 2024 · Few chess players have produced the magical commodity that separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen from any of his peers: celebrity. Only legends like Russia’s Garry Kasparov and American Bobby Fischer can match his name recognition and Carlsen is arguably an even more dominant player.
Five-time world chess champion quits event after refusing to ... - NBC News
Dec 28, 2024 · FIDE said Carlsen, a five-time world chess champion and seven-time world blitz chess champion, breached long-standing regulations for the event. Carlsen, 34, was notified of the breach, issued a ...