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Chess champ Magnus Carlsen quits tourney

The Associated Press on MSN · 8h

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

The International Chess Federation says Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition.

UPI on MSN · 21h

Chess champ Magnus Carlsen quits tourney after refusing to change out of jeans

Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, says he has quit the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York after refusing to change out of his jeans as requested by officials.

Hosted on MSN · 16h

Chess controversy: Magnus Carlsen, top-ranked player in the world, bows out of tournament over jeans dispute

Carlsen quit after being barred from a round in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for wearing jeans

Iowa Public Radio19h

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

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change ...

10hon MSN

Viswanathan Anand Explains Magnus Carlsen's Disqualification: 'He Left Us With Little Choice'

Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament ...

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'Magnus was not willing to...': Viswanathan Anand says rules are rules on jeans row at FIDE, no exceptions for World No. 1

Carlsen’s refusal to change his jeans before the ninth round resulted in his exclusion from the tournament pairings.

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