Wearing jeans cost the 5 time world champion a lot, he was thrown out of the tournament

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was fined and later barred from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess after violating FIDE’s dress code by wearing jeans. Defending champion Carlson was fined $200 for wearing jeans. Wearing jeans is prohibited according to tournament rules. When he refused to comply with the request to change his clothes immediately, he was disqualified. In the tournament, he was not fielded against anyone in the ninth round of the Rapid Championship. FIDE said in a statement that the dress code rules were clearly explained to the players. Carlsen, considered one of the greatest chess players of all time, agreed to follow the dress code the next day but said he would not change immediately.

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Last two-time champion Carlsen said on this development that I would like to live somewhere where the weather is better. FIDE said in a statement shared on Twitter that the dress code rules were developed by the members of the FIDE Athletes’ Commission, which consists of professional players and experts. These rules have been in place for years and are well known to all participants. They are informed about this before every tournament. It is clear in the long standing rules that wearing jeans is prohibited. The chief arbitrator admonished Carlson and fined him $200. He was requested to change his clothes which he did not agree to. Because of this he had to be disqualified.

Earlier, Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia had also violated this rule but he returned after changing his clothes and hence he was not thrown out. Meanwhile, Carlsen said that he will not participate in the blitz class as he is fed up with FIDE’s dress code policy. He told Norwegian media that he was fed up with FIDE and could not tolerate it anymore. This is a very ridiculous rule. He could have changed his clothes tomorrow but he was not ready to listen.

(Input-PTI)