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TOP-RANKED chess player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition, the International Chess Federation said.
The federation said in a statement on Friday that its regulations include a dress code that bars participants from wearing jeans at the event.
“The chief arbiter informed Mr Carlsen of the breach, issued a $200 fine, and requested that he change his attire,” the federation said in the statement posted to its website. “Unfortunately, Mr Carlsen declined, and as a result, he was not paired for round nine. This decision was made impartially and applies equally to all players.”
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