World-Renowned Chess Player Magnus Carlsen Returns to Tournament After Being Fined, Denied Participation for Wearing Jeans
Magnus Carlsen.Photo:Dipayan Bose/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Dipayan Bose/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Top-ranked Carlsen, 34, officially headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday, Dec. 30, following a loosening of the dress code — which previously resulted in him being fined $200 and denied participation in the later round of another tournament, theAssociated Pressreported. On Friday, Dec. 27, the Norwegian grandmaster showed up to the Rapid World Championship wearing jeans and a sports jacket....