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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