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'Magnus Carlsen Will Participate..": Magnus Carlsen Returns To World Blitz Chess Championship After Row Over Jeans

Magnus Carlsen has been making headlines for the past few days after he decided to quit the World Rapid and Blitz Championships after he was not allowed to participate in the tournament because he was ...
The New York Times

How Magnus Carlsen’s jeans sparked a chess controversy

The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially withdrawing as he refused to change out of a pair of jeans. The 34 ...

Chess champ Magnus Carlsen quits pair of NY tournaments after being told he can’t wear jeans and fined $200

Fit check mate. Chess titan Magnus Carlsen quit a pair of tournaments in New York Friday after the sport’s governing body told him he couldn’t wear jeans while participating in his matches. The ...

Exclusive | 'Magnus Carlsen will probably never return to World Championship, and we have to accept that': Anish Giri

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri discusses Magnus Carlsen’s decision to stay away ...
The Peninsula Qatar

Qatar ready to stage FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Qatar Chess Association (QCA) yesterday underlined its readiness to stage the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025, bringing ...
Qatar Tribune on MSN

Qatar ready to host the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025: Al-Mudahka

Qatar is ready to host the World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 from Dec 26 to 30, this was announced by Mohammed Ahmed ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Magnus Carlsen returns to World Blitz Chess Championship after jeans dispute

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.On Friday, Carlsen walked ...