Magnus Carlsen, the defending world champion in rapid chess and blitz chess, unexpectedly withdrew from a tournament in New York. The Norwegian made the surprising decision after being booked for wearing jeans. According to the dress code, such attire is not acceptable. However, Jan-Krzysztof Duda did well in the tournament, taking second place after nine rounds.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) said in a statement that Magnus Carlsen “violated the dress code by wearing jeans, which is expressly prohibited by long-standing regulations.”
However, before this sensational resignation occurred, the Norwegian was cautioned by the referee and fined $200. As a result, he could not participate in the 9th round of the rapid chess competition. However, players don't seem to care much about it.
He broke the rules by wearing jeans. Magnus Carlsen resigns
“I'm too old to worry too much,” Carlsen told Take Take about missing the New York tournament.
– If that's what they want, I'll go somewhere with better weather than New York. If they want to tighten the dress code now, that's their job. I'm out, and…they are, he said.
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However, the media has drawn attention to the moment in which the resignation occurred, a situation in which the reigning world champion in rapid chess and blitz chess suffered several draws and defeats against lower-ranked players. El Pais directly suggested that the Norwegian would not have withdrawn if he had been in a stronger position.
World Rapid Chess Championship. Pole among leaders
FIDE's statement emphasized that on the same day, Russia's Yan Nepomnyashchin was penalized for wearing sports shoes, but that he subsequently continued to play in compliance with the regulations.
Meanwhile, Carlsen posted a flashy photo of himself wearing jeans on website X with the caption “OOTD” (outfit of the day).
Apart from the rapid chess tournament, the Norwegian player will not take part in the rapid chess tournament that starts on Monday.
As for the best Polish player, Jan Krzysztof Duda, he is one of the four leaders with seven points after nine races.
The Polish chess player has yet to lose, with five wins and four draws. Those competing for the title include: Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grishuk, and Indian Arjun Eligaish.
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