World No 1 Magnus Carlsen was first fined after which disqualified from the World Fast and Blitz Chess Championship in New York for his refusal to adjust to FIDE’s gown code after turning up in denims.
Defending champion Carlsen was initially fined $200 for sporting denims. When he refused the request to alter his apparel instantly by chief arbiter Alex Holowczak, he was disqualified and was not paired for Spherical 9 of the Fast championship happening at Wall Road. The Norwegian had agreed to observe the gown from the following day however wasn’t given the possibility. “I’m fairly bored with FIDE, so I would like no extra of this. I don’t need something to do with them. I’m sorry to everybody at residence, possibly it’s a silly precept, however I don’t suppose it’s any enjoyable,” Carlsen advised Norwegian broadcasting channel NRK. He additionally advised Take Take Take: “They’ll implement their guidelines. That’s high quality by me. And my response is that high quality, then I’m out. Like, f** you. I don’t suppose something extra must be mentioned.”
“FUCK YOU” @MagnusCarlsen is out. pic.twitter.com/3QWZtBHCPL
— Take Take Take (@TakeTakeTakeApp) December 27, 2024
Listed here are reactions from the chess neighborhood for the sensational flip of occasions:
First off, Carlsen himself posted a message on X with a caption ‘OOTD’ which stands for outfit of the day.
OOTD pic.twitter.com/9reOP6zuJv
— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) December 28, 2024
American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, at the moment competing on the occasion, took this chance to submit a ballot: “In mild of right now’s occasions, ought to each chess participant on the World Fast event in New York Metropolis put on denims tomorrow?” For the file, with practically 8000 votes in, an amazing 90% mentioned they had been #TeamMagnus.
In mild of right now’s occasions, ought to each chess participant on the World Fast event in New York Metropolis put on denims tomorrow??
— Hikaru Nakamura (@GMHikaru) December 28, 2024
Grandmaster and former ladies’s world champion Susan Polgar took a cheeky jibe, posting a photograph on a jetski: “My gown code is totally inappropriate and unacceptable for FIDE World Fast/Blitz Championships! I settle for full accountability for my outfit and won’t attraction the revealed guidelines!”
My gown code is totally inappropriate and unacceptable for FIDE World Fast/Blitz Championships! I settle for full accountability for my outfit and won’t attraction the revealed guidelines! 🏝⛰🏖#WorldRapidBlitz #WorldChessChampionship pic.twitter.com/sql98KnqRW
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) December 28, 2024
Dutch GM Anish Giri, identified for his wry sense of humour, merely posted: “What occurred?”
Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky and FIDE CEO spoke to Take Take Take, explaining the choice: “We wished to have some form of peaceable decision. Sadly, as Magnus admitted himself, it grew to become a matter of precept for him. It’s not like he wasn’t given sufficient time. Sadly, he simply decidede he wouldn’t do. Ya, it’s a pity. However the resolution is totally right.”
Watch extra of his response right here:
FIDE CEO @EmilSutovsky responds to the @MagnusCarlsen denims drama. pic.twitter.com/H0jHG3XFVf
— Take Take Take (@TakeTakeTakeApp) December 28, 2024
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