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THE WORLD’S NO. 1 CHESS PLAYER WANTED TO WEAR JEANS. IT SPARKED A CONTROVERSY.

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✍️ World chess champion Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid Championship due to a dress code breach, but will return for the World Blitz Championship after a relaxed dress code policy was implemented.

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👉 Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid Championship due to a dress code breach

👉 Carlsen was fined $200 and asked to change, but refused

👉 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) implemented a relaxed dress code policy for the World Blitz Championship

👉 The policy allows for 'elegant minor deviations' from the official dress code

👉 Carlsen will return for the World Blitz Championship

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