Susan Polgar on Magnus Carlsen vs FIDE feud over sporting denims: ‘This might have been averted’ | Chess Information

For/towards each single time! The issue was not in regards to the denims!

I’ve learn numerous feedback and posts in regards to the “denims” incident that occurred yesterday on the World Fast Chess Championships. Identical to any main chess incidents prior to now, there are clearly 2 sides.… pic.twitter.com/ui4kuPoNmn

— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) December 28, 2024

Susan in a protracted put up on X identified how the state of affairs may have been subtle.

Listed here are a couple of factors Susan made

🔴 The FIDE guidelines no doubt may have been written clearer and higher, even when the context (rightly or wrongly) stays the identical.

🔴The penalties written within the FIDE guidelines no doubt ought to have provisions (for arbiters and appeals committee members to have the flexibleness to not harm the integrity of the occasion whereas defending the foundations) for varied circumstances. Right here is an instance: The event is held in a enterprise district and never a procuring district. This was later within the day. What if this was one other participant who doesn’t (couldn’t afgord) keep in a close-by lodge? How can he/she get new garments/footwear between rounds? So, ought to the answer be the identical for somebody who stays 2-3 minutes strolling distance to the venue vs somebody who stays half-hour away by taxi/subway in NY Metropolis, and particularly somebody who doesn’t know NY Metropolis in addition to I do.

🔴The gamers, particularly those with rather more highly effective voices may/ought to have spoken out towards all guidelines they really feel are silly/illogical PRIOR to the occasion, and NOT after an incident. These high gamers may have united properly upfront and compelled FIDE to rethink/change/modify the foundations PRIOR to the occasion. The issue is many high gamers merely don’t care. They signed the authorized contract or agreed to the FIDE guidelines to take part within the World Championships then complain about it when they don’t get their methods.

🔴The interpretation of the foundations (what’s a trouser and/or denims?) was erratic and inconsistent.

🔴Magnus may have reacted otherwise. However rightly or wrongly, this was the trail he clearly selected, and I cannot one to guage his resolution. Solely he can do this.

🔴Magnus may have appealed to the Appeals Committee. I used to be the Chairperson of the Appeals Committee over the past Chess Olympiad in Budapest a couple of months in the past. Varied severe incidents got here up and we dealt with it professionally and quietly, whereas defending Truthful Play Guidelines in addition to the integrity of the Chess Olympiad. FIDE supported our daring selections primarily based on frequent sense with out prejudice to any occasion (gamers or FIDE).

🔴 Magnus nonetheless may present up for spherical 10 right now, and/or play within the Blitz Championship. However solely he could make that call.

Susan additionally requested the highest chess gamers to face up and in order that such incidents will be averted sooner or later.

“The query is will the gamers, particularly the highest ones with highly effective voices, rise up, unite and provide you with revised guidelines for future World Championships/massive occasions, or will the identical historical past repeat itself like all different main incidents prior to now?

“Some consider all incidents are nice as a result of they generate massive publicity and all publicity, damaging/constructive are good,” she stated.