Chess player quits tournament

The World’s Best Chess Player Just Stormed Out of a Tournament—Over a Pair of Pants
The World Rapid Chess Championships descended into farce after officials fined the world’s best player, Magnus Carlsen, for wearing jeans. He responded by quitting the event altogether.
No. 1 Chess Player Magnus Carlsen Quits Tournament; Refused to Change Out of Jeans
The top chess player in the world was disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York on Friday due to a dress code violation. Per The
Defending chess world champion quits after fine for wearing jeans
Defending champion Magnus Carlsen has caused a scandal at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York over his choice of trousers. After being punished by the world federation FIDE for violating the tournament's dress code,
Magnus Carlsen Disqualified from Chess Tournament for Dress Code Violation
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Championship after refusing to comply with the tournament’s dress code prohibiting jeans. The Norwegian grandmaster was fined
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Chess player quits tournament after being asked to change out of jeans
Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing jeans.
Magnus Carlsen disqualified from chess tournament for wearing jeans
Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after governing body FIDE barred him for wearing jeans.
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While weighing in on the Margnus Carlsen controversy, Nakamura said that most players competing at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship who are outside the top 10 ranks are “paying an arm, a leg and a kidney to compete in this event”.
Magnus Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz Championships after refusing to change out of jeans
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).
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he could not carry on playing while wearing jeans. The chess great had been defending his titles at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York when officials made the request.
Magnus Carlsen thrown out of World Chess Championship for wearing jeans, World No.1 says ‘I am pretty tired of FIDE’
World no.1 Magnus Carlsen was thrown out of the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in New York on Friday after the former world chess champion refused to change his attire despite a warning, thus violating FIDE's dress code.
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