Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Grandmaster Koneru Humpy as a 'sporting icon' after her triumph at the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. In a celebrated meeting, Modi ...
After Friday's incident, Carlsen posted a picture of his offending outfit on X with the caption "OOTD" - meaning "outfit of the day" The world's number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen ...
The world's number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has said he will return to a major chess competition after the sport's governing body agreed to relax its dress code. Carlsen quit the World ...
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The International Chess 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.
The pinnacle of chess has weathered its fair share of controversies in recent years, including a cheating dustup, geopolitical tension, and players’ bizarre complaints about creaky floors.
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he could not carry on playing while wearing jeans. The 34-year-old had been defending his titles at the Fide World ...