At the beginning of September, Magnus Carlsen was named the best player of all time by Fide (International Chess Federation), ahead of legends like the Russian Garry Kasparov and the American Bobby Fischer. But, at the end of the year, relations between Fide and the Norwegian no longer seem good. Especially after these rapid and blitz world championships, which are taking place in New York.
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The one who was an international grandmaster at the age of 14 decided to leave the competition after being sanctioned by the organization for a violation of the dress code. The Norwegian was then wearing jeans, which is against the regulations. One of the officials then fined him 200 dollars (191 euros) and asked him to go change.
“A question of principle”
“I got a fine and then I was warned that I had to change,” Magnus Carlsen told Take Take Take. I said I would change tomorrow, if it was OK, because I didn't even realize it. But they said I had to change now and it became a matter of principle for me. »
“Honestly, I'm too old to worry about it,” added Carlsen in comments relayed by Europe Checs. If that's what they want to do, I'll probably go somewhere where the weather is a little nicer than here. I will not play blitz. […]. I'm tired of FIDE, so I don't want it anymore. I don't want anything to do with them anymore. »
