Magnus Carlsen SPLITS World Chess Championship

Champion Magnus Carlsen Rocked The Chess World By Refusing To Take Off His Jeans
The chess world is never short on scandals, and the latest one is incredibly on brand. Top-ranked former world champion Magnus Carlsen recently showed up to a tournament in jeans, refused to change, got fined, and then threatened to back out of the event altogether. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) then proceeded to blink first.
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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits championship tournament over a pair of jeans: 'I'm out, f--- you'
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Insane Drama: Magnus Carlsen SPLITS World Chess Championship
This is crazy , after multiple draws they took this decision
FIDE CEO responds to Magnus Carlsen’s ‘f*** you’ rant: ‘I know no less colourful words than him’
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Magnus left us with little choice: Anand justifies FIDE's action on World No. 1
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I'm definitely playing in jeans! Magnus Carlsen forces FIDE to bend its knee, and its rules
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