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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship

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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 · 8h

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.

Top Ranked Chess Player Magnus Carlsen Disqualified From Championship Tournament After Refusing Outfit Change

Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York due to a dress code violation. The world's No. 1 ranked player refused to change out of his jeans after a previous warning, leading to his dismissal ahead of the ninth round.

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FIDE World Blitz Chess Championships 2024: Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi share open title; Ju Wenjun wins women's

Carlsen and Nepo agreed to a draw after three straight draws in tiebreakers; while Ju beat compatriot Lei Tingjie.

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World Chess Champion Quits Competition After Refusing to Change Out of Jeans, Tells International Chess Federation 'F--- You'

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships on Dec. 27 because he refused to ...

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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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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 ...

Koneru Humpy Secures Second World Rapid Chess Title

Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy claimed her second World Rapid Chess Championship title by defeating Indonesia's Irene ...

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