NPR

Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans

Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship being held in New York after refusing to change out of jeans to abide by a dress code. The Norwegian chess ...
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Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Quits Tournament Over Skinny Jeans Dress Code Violation: ‘It Became a Matter of Principle’

Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has chosen denim over chess. The world chess number one player, who earned his grandmaster title at the age of 13, walked away from a tournament after being asked to change ...
Reuters

Chess-Carlsen to return to World Blitz Championships after dress code dispute

Dec 29 (Reuters) - 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 from ...
Reuters

Chess-'Matter of principle': Carlsen defiant after FIDE dressing down over attire

Dec 28 (Reuters) - 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 ...