Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen He returned to competition in New York at the Sprint World Championships on Monday after quitting the Sprint World Championships over the weekend over a dispute over a pair of jeans.
Carlsen, a chess grandmaster, found himself at the center of controversy on Friday when he was fined and warned by FIFA. International Chess Federation (FIDE) He won't be able to continue competing until he changes his pants.
Five-time world chess champion, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, plays chess with Indian GM Arjun Erejesi at the 6th Tata Steel Indian Chess Championship at Dunno Danio Hall in November. October 17, 2024 in Kolkata, India. (Samir Jana/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
pants, A pair of jeanswas a violation of the FIDE's dress code, which the FIDE said was “designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants.”
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Unwilling to give up, Carlsen said in an interview after his tour that he would not take the confiscation and return the next day in proper uniform, calling it a “matter of principle”.
He continued: “It's okay, they can impose their rules.” “That's fine by me, I was like, 'Okay, then I'm out, fuck you.'
While Carlsen looked ready to move on, the five-time world champion returned for action in the World Sprint Championship on Monday, and he did so in another pair of jeans.
Magnus Carlsen plays Michael Pezold during the first day of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship on December 30, 2024 in New York City. (Misha Friedman/Getty Images)
“I think the situation was handled very poorly on their part,” Carlsen said in an interview with Take Take on Sunday, adding that he had a “good relationship” with FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich.
Dvorković issued a statement announcing that the FIDE would relax its dress code policy for this tournament.
“With regard to the application of the rules during the World Blitz Championship, based on consultations with our partners and their preferences, I have made the decision to pilot an approach to provide more flexibility to FIDE officials in rulings regarding the appropriateness of the rules. clothing,” his statement said.
Magnus Carlsen plays Michael Pezold during the first day of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship on December 30, 2024 in New York City. (Misha Friedman/Getty Images)
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“Special assistants will be requested to assist in those judgments and to reach final conclusions, should any doubts arise. The principle is simple: a formal dress code is still required, but elegant minor deviations (which may include, in particular, well-fitting jeans to match a blazer) ) is allowed After all, it's New Year's time, and I sincerely hope that no one will try to undermine the festive mood, including by abusing this extra flexibility.
Carlsen will compete in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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