The FIDE (International Chess Federation) regulations stick very closely to the dress code. During such a competition, sneakers, pants with holes or even jeans are completely prohibited under penalty of sanction.
But between Carlsen and the regulations, there is a world of difference. He who tried in the past to circumvent the laws during various competitions is this time overtaken by reality. His world crown was therefore stripped from him, for the one-time world champion between 2013 and 2023.
“Fuck you !”
However, it is difficult to say that Carlsen’s tournament had started well. Far from his best level, he had a complicated first day before experiencing the “jean gate“. Before his 7th round, he showed up in a shirt, city sneakers and jeans. The federation first gave him a warning, then a fine of 200 dollars. When the Norwegian decided to go change , he is not assigned an opponent for the 9th round. He decides to slam the door.
“They can enforce their rules, that’s ok for me. And my answer is okay, so I’m out. And fuck you!“, he reacted to the microphone of Take Take Take, the chess platform he created.
Carlsen against FIDE
Between Magnus Carlsen and FIDE, it is no longer mad love. The Norwegian is determined to alienate the federation. Already in 2022, he had decided not to compete in the long game world championships, the most prestigious. He cited a lack of motivation, while asking the authorities to change the format of the tournament, which he considered archaic.
Following his withdrawal on December 27, he also declared not to attend the blitz tournament which begins this Monday, also in New York. “I’m too old to worry, it’s become a matter of principle“, he added, saying he was tired of the regulations.
In response, FIDE issued an official statement in which it emphasized that the dress code guarantees the values of “professionalism and fairness for all players“. She also writes that the rules are written by the FIDE Athletes’ Commission, which is made up of professional players and experts, and that they “have been in place for years and are well known to all participants“. A dress code has been relaxed since 2018, according to the president of the federation Emil Sutovsky.
He also hypothesized that “For Magnus, it may be a mixture of frustration with the way he played in this tournament and his general attitude towards cooperation“. War is declared. And Carlsen’s latest publication on his social networks is not going to ease tensions.
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