US EditionMagnus Carlsen promises to wear "tighter jeans" after Chess federation loosens the dress code
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The great Norwegian chess master Magnus Carlsen (five times Chess World Champion, five times Fast Chess World Champion and eight times Blitz World Chess Champion) retired from last year’s FIDE Fast and Blitz World Championships because he wore jeans, violating the dress code, and was fined $200 by the chess federation. After the dress code was relaxed, he rejoined the Blitz tournament (later won it, sharing the title with his rival Ian Nepomniac…
Magnus Carlsen promises to wear "tighter jeans" after Chess federation loosens the dress code
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen (five-time World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Champion and eight-time World Blitz Chess Champion) withdrew from last year's FIDE Rapid and Blitz World Championships because he wore jeans, violating the dress code, and was fined 200 USD by the chess federation. After the dress code was loosened, he reinstated himself to the Blitz tournament (he later won the Championship sharing the title …
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