GM Magnus Carlsen will no longer participate the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship or join the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after a dress-code disagreement with FIDE.
What happened
According to Chief Arbiter Alex Holowczak , after round seven, Carlsen received a $200 fine for wearing jeans, and was given to change before round nine or not be paired, he refused. Carlsen said he was ready to change for the next day, but not in between rounds during the tournament. He will be leaving for somewhere "where the weather is a bit nicer" and will no longer play the remaining rounds or attend the Blitz Championship.
My opinion.
I don't know what is wrong with wearing jeans to the tournament so I support Magnus but FIDE is also partly correct as they are just following the rules that many chess players have accepted.
Introduction
GM Magnus Carlsen will no longer participate the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship or join the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after a dress-code disagreement with FIDE.
What happened
According to Chief Arbiter Alex Holowczak , after round seven, Carlsen received a $200 fine for wearing jeans, and was given to change before round nine or not be paired, he refused. Carlsen said he was ready to change for the next day, but not in between rounds during the tournament. He will be leaving for somewhere "where the weather is a bit nicer" and will no longer play the remaining rounds or attend the Blitz Championship.
My opinion.
I don't know what is wrong with wearing jeans to the tournament so I support Magnus but FIDE is also partly correct as they are just following the rules that many chess players have accepted.
What do you think?
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