Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked chess player, sparked controversy by wearing jeans to a recent tournament, despite the chess federation's strict dress code prohibiting them. Carlsen's defiance resulted in him being fined and denied participation in a round of the Rapid World Championship. After public outcry, the International Chess Federation President agreed to consider allowing 'appropriate jeans' and other 'elegant minor deviations' from the dress code.
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In a statement issued following the incident on Sunday, Dec. 29, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said he would now allow World Blitz Championship tournament officials to consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code, the AP reported.
He then questioned whether a rule was broken, maintaining that changing clothes would have disrupted his concentration on the tournament, according to the publication. He further slammed the punishment for refusing to change out of his jeans as "unbelievably harsh.” Carlsen said he then decided to quit both the Rapid and Blitz championships because “it became a bit of a matter of principle."
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