The Financial Times1mon
Chess: Carlsen signs up with Saudis and Freestyle — then marries
Magnus Carlsen, the world No1, has had a busy and memorable week following the controversies over Jeansgate and his shared World Blitz Championship. The Norwegian, 34, withdrew from the ...
Magnus Carlsen responds to match-fixing accusations, uses iconic Tokyo Olympics high jump moment as reference
Fans also haven’t still forgotten Magnus Carlsen’s controversies at 2024’s year-ending Rapid and Blitz Championship. The ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore1mon
Chess-'Matter of principle': Carlsen defiant after FIDE dressing down over attire
Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation1mon
Top chess player Magnus Carlsen returns to championship after dress-code clash
Magnus Carlsen withdrew from a tournament in New York after being told he would have to change out of his jeans in order to play the next round. Carlsen was later seen playing in the World Rapid ...
KRDO1mon
Magnus Carlsen to rejoin World Blitz Chess Championship after resolving jeans controversy
(CNN) — 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. On Friday ...