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Magnus Carlsen's jeans sparked a chess controversy

Magnus Carlsen wore jeans to a chess tournament. Controversy followed.

The player’s shock withdrawal prompted the International Chess Federation to relax a dress code that penalized him for wearing jeans to a New York tournament.

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Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen sports jeans in return to championship following dress code controversy

Magnus Carlsen returned to compete in the Blitz World Championship this week after he withdrew from the Rapid tournament on Friday over a dispute with officials over his attire.

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Magnus Carlsen plays in World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen says he will play at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits championship tournament over a pair of jeans: 'I'm out, f--- you'

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans. Carlsen, the current ...

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Magnus Carlsen hits out at FIDE's deputy president Viswanathan Anand: 'Unfit for the job'

Magnus Carlsen confirmed his return to the World Blitz Chess Championship after FIDE permitted players to compete in jeans.

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