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What Magnus Carlsen’s Jeans Have to Do with Chess
The fuss around the grand master’s wearing of denim pants to a tournament is a reflection of tensions within the game.
Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...
CBC.ca6d
Chess great Carlsen returns to the Championships — and the jeans stay on
Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following governing body FIDE's decision to bar him for wearing jeans.
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World Blitz Championship 2024 Highlights, Knockouts: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi share title; Ju Wenjun wins in Women’s Section; Vaishali bronze
Where to watch FIDE World Blitz Championship 2024 matches? The World Blitz Championship 2024 matches will be streamed on FIDE ...
The New York Times6d
How Magnus Carlsen’s jeans sparked a chess controversy
The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially withdrawing as he refused to change out of a pair of jeans.
World Chess Champion Quits Competition After Refusing to Change Out of Jeans, Tells International Chess Federation 'F--- You'
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 after refusing to ditch his denim as "a matter of principle" ...
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Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz Chess Championship after jeans dispute
Carlsen, who has won five world rapid and seven world blitz titles in the last 10 years, has continually butted heads with FIDE, the sport’s governing body, over the years.When initially ...