The chess world is never short on scandals, and the latest one is incredibly on brand. Top-ranked former world champion ...
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he ...
Carlsen defeated Hans Niemann in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship before making a "what's the fuss" gesture at the ...
It’s been quite a journey for Magnus Carlsen, the world’s number-one chess player as of January 2025. First, he sparked controversy by wearing jeans to a tournament, which led to a heated dress code ...
Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Championships for not complying with FIDE's dress code, which ...
Magnus Carlsen had also taken a jibe at his predecessor Viswanathan Anand, who is currently a deputy president at FIDE, by ...
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess ...
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky took an indirect dig at Magnus Carlsen after the controversial World Rapid and Blitz Championship.
The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after ...
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on Friday after being confronted over a dress code violation.
Magnus Carlsen, five-time world champion, faced disqualification from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for ...
The chess world has been embroiled in controversy recently, starting with a series of incidents during the FIDE World Rapid ...