Rapid Chess World Cup
Because of a pair of jeans: defending champion Carlsen is out of the World Cup
Wearing jeans leads to an early exit for Magnus Carlsen from the World Rapid Chess Championship.
Defending champion Magnus Carlsen caused a scandal at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. After being punished for violating the dress code by the world association FIDE, the 34-year-old Norwegian announced his immediate withdrawal from the tournament. He will no longer play and will travel to “where the weather is a little better than here,” said Carlsen.
The number 1 in the world chess rankings appeared in jeans for the game day on Friday, which is prohibited for participants. After his second game of the day, Carlsen received a $200 fine from the organizer and an ultimatum to change immediately. However, Carlsen refused and was subsequently disqualified for round nine.
“Mr. Magnus Carlsen violated the dress code by wearing jeans, which are expressly prohibited for this event under long-standing regulations,” the world association said. “These rules have been in place for years and are known to all participants and communicated to them before each event.” Carlsen then rejected a possible continuation of the tournament in the remaining rounds.
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Source: Stern
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