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Magnus Carlsen's jeans sparked a chess controversy

CNN on MSN · 16h

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.

The Washington Post · 7h

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.

FOX News on MSN · 8h

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.

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FIDE World Blitz Championship: Koneru Humpy Eyes Grand Double After Winning Second Rapid Chess Title

Humpy had on Sunday capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE ...

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D Gukesh to skip FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship after becoming chess world champion

D Gukesh will not be taking part in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York. India will be represented by ...

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PM Modi lauds Koneru Humpy after 'historic' World Rapid Chess Championship win: 'Continues to inspire millions'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on Grandmaster Koneru Humpy after she won the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess ...

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Koneru Humpy Calls Historic World Rapid Chess Championship Triumph 'Unexpected'

India’s Koneru Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia in ...

Indian Chess Shines Bright: A Historic Year Of Achievements

In October, 21-year-old grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi achieved a historic milestone by crossing the 2800 Elo rating mark in live ...

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