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

Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he could not carry on playing while wearing jeans.
The Grandmaster was fined $200 by FIDE for not adhering to the dress code regulations.
Carlsen stated that the situation became a matter of principle for him.
FIDE confirmed that its rules were applied impartially to ensure fairness and professionalism for all participants.

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NZ Herald

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2 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Spiegel

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2 months ago·Germany

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9News

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2 months ago·Australia

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Toronto Sun

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to tournament after dispute over jeans resolved

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 refusing to change out of jeans.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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El Mundo

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2 months ago·Madrid, Spain

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Aftonbladet

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Magnus Carlsen, 34, declared war, said goodbye and was ready to go home. Now the dispute seems to be resolved. "I'm definitely playing in jeans tomorrow," Carlsen signs

2 months ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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