The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially withdrawing as he refused to change out of a pair of jeans.

The chess world is never short on scandals, and the latest one is incredibly on brand. Top-ranked former world champion Magnus Carlsen recently showed up to a tournament in jeans, refused to change, ...

Chess titan Magnus Carlsen quit a pair of tournaments in New York Friday after the sport’s governing body told him he couldn’t wear jeans while participating in his matches. The International ...

“They want to see Magnus Carlsen play chess.” And it was clear that Carlsen hadn’t shown up at the tournament that day as if spoiling for a fight. He looked like any other young businessman ...

The top chess player in the world was disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York on Friday due to a dress code violation. Per The ...

World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has now relaxed its dress code ...

NEW YORK — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to ... and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen’s stand — which culminated in him ...

We should treat everyone with respect… Carlsen also acknowledged that some of his remarks were too much.” Commenting on the jeans scandal, the FIDE President said, “Magnus knows he breaks ...

Magnus Carlsen and Ian ... and issuing a fine of $200. However, Carlsen, who was looking to defend his Blitz and Rapid world titles in New York, said that he would be returning for the Blitz ...