World No.1 chess champion Magnus Carlsen exited the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after a dress code violation in Round 9. Penalized for wearing jeans, Carlsen refused to comply, leading to his removal from that round. Carlsen expressed frustration with FIDE and announced his decision to skip the Blitz section. World No.1 chess champion Magnus Carlsen exited the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after a dress code violation in Round 9. Penalized for wearing jeans, Carlsen refused to comply, leading to his removal from that round. Carlsen expressed frustration with FIDE and announced his decision to skip the Blitz section.
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‘We gave Carlsen more than enough time to change’: FIDE CEO
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