Magnus Carlsen, five-time world champion, faced disqualification from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for violating FIDE's dress code by wearing jeans. Despite being fined USD 200 and ...

The fuss around the grand master’s wearing of denim pants to a tournament is a reflection of tensions within the game.

Magnus Carlsen, five-time world chess champion, withdrew from the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championship after a dispute over his attire. Highlighting dissatisfaction with FIDE, Carlsen's actions ...

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz ...

Magnus Carlsen up until recently was involved in a massive row at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship after the World No.1 ...

The chess world has been embroiled in controversy recently, starting with a series of incidents during the FIDE World Rapid ...

Accusing the FIDE in every possible way ... “It’s a big sort of investment, and how can you… I presume Magnus might be a shareholder in the company, just like he might be as a shareholder ...

Magnus Carlsen was fined and unpaired in Round 9 by Fide for wearing jeans to the playing area on the second day of the rapid event (AP) Following talks with Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich on ...

The ongoing Magnus Carlsen saga has taken another dramatic turn, with the Norwegian chess superstar launching a scathing ...

World number one Magnus Carlsen on Monday criticised senior FIDE officials, including its deputy president Viswanathan Anand, for mishandling the dress code violation issue, calling them "not ...

New York: World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE's decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after ...

World number one Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Blitz Chess Championship here following FIDE’s decision to allow players to compete in jeans, a couple of days after disqualifying him ...