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Magnus Carlsen's jeans sparked a chess controversy

FOX News on MSN · 11h

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 · 9h

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 · 19h

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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Title Gambit Accepted: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to be joint world blitz champions

This is the first time in history that two players have shared the World Blitz title in scenes reminiscent of Mutaz Barshim ...

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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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