Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.

  News   Dec 29, 2024   0   35  Add to Reading List
Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after refusing to change out of jeans
Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia during the 82nd Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on Jan. 16, 2020.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.

(Image credit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos)

Read Original   

What's Your Reaction?

like

dislike

love

funny

angry

sad

wow