The player’s shock withdrawal prompted the International Chess Federation to relax a dress code that penalized him for ...

The fuss around the grand master’s wearing of denim pants to a tournament is a reflection of tensions within the game.

Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body ...

The 34-year-old has since said he will return to the contest on Monday and will continue to wear jeans when he plays. Carlsen ...

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially ...

Much to the surprise of fans, D Gukesh turned up in a casual attire, consisting of a hoodie, for his game against Vladimir ...

World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans. Carlsen, the current World No. 1, removed himself from the tournament in New York on Friday after he received a $200 fine and ...

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 ...

Dec. 27 after he refused to change out of his jeans in accordance with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) dress code Carlsen could have returned to the tournament the following day ...

Chess titan Magnus Carlsen quit a pair of tournaments in New York Friday after the sport’s governing body told him he couldn’t wear jeans while participating in his matches. The International ...

NEW YORK — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a ...

Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd ...