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Champion Magnus Carlsen Rocked The Chess World By Refusing To Take Off His Jeans

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The chess world is never short on scandals, and the latest one is incredibly on brand. Top-ranked former world champion Magnus Carlsen recently showed up to a tournament in jeans, refused to change, got fined, and then threatened to back out of the event altogether. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) then proceeded to blink first. – Ethan Gach Read More

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