Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agree to share chess’ World Blitz Championship title, causing outcry from top players
Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...
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FIDE disqualifies Magnus Carlsen for dress-code violation
Magnus Carlsen, five-time world champion, faced disqualification from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for violating FIDE's dress code by wearing jeans. Despite being fined USD 200 and ...
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Viswanathan Anand's former Coach calls out FIDE accusing of being controlled by Russia after Magnus Carlsen's saga says, 'Orders by Putin...'
The chess world has been embroiled in controversy recently, starting with a series of incidents during the FIDE World Rapid ...
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen sports jeans in return to championship following dress code controversy
Magnus Carlsen returned to compete in the Blitz World Championship this week after he withdrew from the Rapid tournament on Friday over a dispute with officials over his attire.
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Jeans Gambit Declined: The clash of Magnus Carlsen and FIDE
Magnus Carlsen, five-time world chess champion, withdrew from the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championship after a dispute over his attire. Highlighting dissatisfaction with FIDE, Carlsen's actions ...
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Magnus Carlsen hits out at FIDE's deputy president Viswanathan Anand: 'Unfit for the job'
Magnus Carlsen confirmed his return to the World Blitz Chess Championship after FIDE permitted players to compete in jeans. Carlsen criticized FIDE's decision-making process and deputy president ...
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Chess fans furious as World Blitz title ends in tie between Magnus Carlsen & Ian Nepomniachtchi
Chess players weren’t happy when Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to end the FIDE championship in a tie.
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Magnus Carlsen returns to Blitz worlds after FIDE allows jeans
World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship after FIDE's decision to allow the players to compete wearing jeans. Previously, he was disqualified from the ...
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Magnus Carlsen vs FIDE chess controversy: Looking beyond jeans incident; is it a PR battle?
The battle between Carlsen and FIDE started a long ago ... “It’s a big sort of investment, and how can you… I presume Magnus might be a shareholder in the company, just like he might ...
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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
In his Sunday statement, the FIDE president recognized the need to change elements of the rulebook. “The concerns raised by Magnus Carlsen highlight the need for further discussion about how to ...
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Magnus Carlsen accused of ‘power play’ in jeans scandal to ‘discredit FIDE’: ‘His tour will be official World C’ship’
Carlsen’s return comes after FIDE agreed to relax their dress code rule, and FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich revealed that ‘appropriate jeans’ would be allowed. Magnus Carlsen was recently ...