Eklat at chess World Cup: Magnus Carlsen flies out because of jeans!

Eklat at chess World Cup: Magnus Carlsen flies out because of jeans!

The Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen caused a huge excitement at the high chess World Cup in New York: on Friday he was disqualified due to a clothing arrangement because he was wearing jeans. According to the rules of the World Association FIDE, jeans are expressly prohibited and Carlsen received a fine of $ 200. Despite multiple warnings, the 34-year-old refused to change his clothes, which resulted in an immediate deduction of the game. Carlsen was not intimidated: "For me it is a question of the principle-and now we are here," he explained, after the decision was told, and promptly announced his retreat from the tournament, such as Today.at reported.

Although Carlsen founded his decision with a personal feeling, the pressure by the organizers was considerable after the incident. He had indicated that he would be ready to change his jeans the next day, but the immediate arrangement for the change did not meet. "I am too old to worry about it. If the exclusion is what you want, I go somewhere where the weather is more beautiful," said Carlsen and, in addition to the disqualification, also announced his withdrawal from the upcoming flash of lightning that begins on Monday. The FIDE explained that the dress code aims to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants and that the regulations were known and communicated to each player before the tournament began, as was also made on blank report is recorded.

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