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Magnus Carlsen Quits World Rapid Chess Championship Over Dress Code Violation

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the championship after refusing to change out of jeans, defying FIDE's dress code rules.

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Updated: Dec 28th, 2024, 6:58 PM ET

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Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, withdrew from the championship after being fined for a dress code violation. FIDE enforces a strict dress code to ensure professionalism. Carlsen, citing a matter of principle, refused to change from jeans to acceptable attire, which led to his disqualification from the event and subsequent withdrawal from the World Blitz Championship. His choice opens up the competition for other top players. Carlsen expressed discontent with FIDE’s regulations, which are in place to maintain fairness across the tournament.

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