Magnus Carlsen Disqualified for Wearing Jeans at Chess Championship
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen faced disqualification at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after breaching FIDE’s strict dress code by wearing jeans. The regulations explicitly prohibit such attire during the tournament. Carlsen was initially fined $200 and asked to change his outfit. However, the Norwegian grandmaster chose not to comply […]