In a now-settled dispute with opponent Hans Niemann, Carlsen quit a tournament in 2022 after Niemann beat him, before going on to accuse his American rival of cheating. Niemann had denied the allegations, and even said he would "strip fully naked" to prove his innocence.

A CHESS champion has been booted out of the World Championships – because he refused to take off his jeans. Magnus Carlsen was hit with a £159 fine by the world governing body FIDE on

Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York for violating the dress code by wearing jeans. Despite being fined and asked to change, Carlsen refused, leading to his disqualification by FIDE.

Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after governing body FIDE barred him for wearing jeans.

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen has caused a scandal at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York over his choice of trousers. After being punished by the world federation FIDE for violating the tournament's dress code,

World no.1 Magnus Carlsen was thrown out of the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in New York on Friday after the former world chess champion refused to change his attire despite a warning, thus violating FIDE's dress code.

Five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from World Rapid & Blitz C'ship after failing to adhere to the dress code of the tournament.

Magnus Carlsen was first fined and then disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship for wearing jeans, which violated the FIDE dress code.