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World chess great Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he could not participate while wearing jeans.
The Norwegian was defending his World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday when governing body FIDE made the request.
He said he offered to change his trousers for the following day before being fined and told he needed to change straight away.
The Norwegian was defending his World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday when governing body FIDE made the request.
He said he offered to change his trousers for the following day before being fined and told he needed to change straight away.
Did any of bet on Magnus Carlsen to win? And what do you think about the whole situation that happened?
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