WORLD NO. 1 CHESS MASTER FINED AT CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WEARING JEANS

Magnus Carlsen was recently issued a $200 fine for wearing a pair of jeans while participating in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York.

The governing body, FIDE, said the Norwegian isn’t allowed to participate in the tournament while wearing the jeans.

The FIDE released a statement saying it has strict dress code regulations to ensure “professionalism and fairness for all participants”.

After being informed of the fine, the grand chess master was allowed to change his clothes if he wanted to participate in the next round.

“I didn’t even think about it… First of all, I got a fine which is fine, and then I got a warning that I would not be paired if I didn’t go change my clothes. They said that I could do it after the third round today,” Carlsen told a journalist.

Carlsen, who was the world champion between 2013 and 2023, said he had a lunch meeting before the round and didn’t have a lot of time to change before he had to compete.

“I put on a shirt, jacket and honestly like I didn’t even think about jeans, even changed my shoes.

The 34-year-old said that he doesn’t plan on appealing the decision.

“Honestly, I am too old at this point to care too much.”

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