Chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a world championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching the dress code by wearing jeans.
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Carlsen was asked to change his clothes Friday at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after falling foul of the governing body's regulations.
The chess federation (FIDE) said Carlsen rejected the opportunity to switch out of his jeans, and he was issued a fine of $200 (192 euros).
In a statement, FIDE said its rules "are designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants". &nbsp;
It cited the case of another competitor who was fined for wearing sports shoes but allowed to continue after changing into appropriate footwear.
Carlsen, 34, is a five-time world chess champion. The Norwegian is also the reigning champion in both the rapid and blitz chess competitions.
"I put on a shirt, jacket and honestly like I didn't even think about jeans, even changed my shoes," Carlsen told the chess channel Take Take Take.&nbsp;
"First of all, I got a fine which is fine, and then I got a warning that I would not be paired if I didn't go change my clothes. They said that I could do it after the third round today.
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"I said 'I'll change tomorrow if that's OK, I didn't even realise it today', but they said, 'Well you have to change now.' At that point it became a bit of a matter of principle for me."
Carlsen said he would not appeal the decision.
"Honestly, I am too old at this point to care too much," he said.
"Nobody wants to back down... I'll probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer than here."
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Sports: Magnus Carlsen was asked to change his clothes Friday at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after falling foul of the governing body's regulations.

Chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a world championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching the dress code by wearing jeans. Magnus Carlsen walks out Carlsen was asked to change his clothes Friday at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after falling foul of the governing body's regulations. The chess federation (FIDE) said Carlsen rejected the opportunity to switch out of his jeans, and he was issued a fine of $200 (192 euros). In a statement, FIDE said its rules "are designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants". It cited the case of another competitor who was fined for wearing sports shoes but allowed to continue after changing into appropriate footwear. Carlsen, 34, is a five-time world chess champion. The Norwegian is also the reigning champion in both the rapid and blitz chess competitions. "I put on a shirt, jacket and honestly like I didn't even think about jeans, even changed my shoes," Carlsen told the chess channel Take Take Take. "First of all, I got a fine which is fine, and then I got a warning that I would not be paired if I didn't go change my clothes. They said that I could do it after the third round today. ALSO READ | BGT – Boland backs 'tough guy' Starc for MCG cracker despite injury scare "I said 'I'll change tomorrow if that's OK, I didn't even realise it today', but they said, 'Well you have to change now.' At that point it became a bit of a matter of principle for me." Carlsen said he would not appeal the decision. "Honestly, I am too old at this point to care too much," he said. "Nobody wants to back down... I'll probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer than here." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after jeans row

Chess&nbsp;grandmaster&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-chess-championships-2017-viswanathan-anand-defeats-world-no-1-magnus-carlsen-27935">Magnus&nbsp;Carlsen's</a> knack for complex strategy has helped steer him into the upper echelons of an unlikely competition,&nbsp;Fantasy Football.

The Norwegian stands third on the Premier League's official fantasy football competition (FPL), only being knocked off the top spot on Monday after Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-arsenal-slump-to-first-home-defeat-by-brighton-266535">Brighton and Hove Albion</a>.

The 29-year-old reigning world&nbsp;chess&nbsp;champion tweaked his Twitter profile to include his FPL achievement.

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"World&nbsp;Chess&nbsp;Champion. The highest-ranked&nbsp;chess&nbsp;player in the world. Former (live) #1&nbsp;Fantasy&nbsp;Premier League player," reads his bio on the social media site.

The FPL is played by more than seven million people.

"Since a lot of people are asking about my #FPL strategy, mine is the not so groundbreaking one of part stats and part gut feeling,"&nbsp;Carlsen&nbsp;told his Twitter followers last week.

"Patent pending."

Carlsen's place as the top-ranked FPL player in the world has been taken by former <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wolves-and-palace-ease-into-fa-cup-quarter-finals-197987">Liverpool and Bristol Rovers</a> defender Nick Tanner.

Carlsen's team includes Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah and John Lundstrum of Sheffield United, the game's top point-scoring defender.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's knack for complex strategy has helped steer him into the upper echelons of an unlikely competition, Fantasy Football. The Norwegian stands third on the Premier League's official fantasy football competition (FPL), only being knocked off the top spot on Monday after Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's knack for complex strategy has helped steer him into the upper echelons of an unlikely competition, Fantasy Football. The Norwegian stands third on the Premier League's official fantasy football competition (FPL), only being knocked off the top spot on Monday after Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion. The 29-year-old reigning world chess champion tweaked his Twitter profile to include his FPL achievement. Bio needed an update pic.twitter.com/Wc7z0FUVuj — Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) December 14, 2019 × "World Chess Champion. The highest-ranked chess player in the world. Former (live) #1 Fantasy Premier League player," reads his bio on the social media site. The FPL is played by more than seven million people. "Since a lot of people are asking about my #FPL strategy, mine is the not so groundbreaking one of part stats and part gut feeling," Carlsen told his Twitter followers last week. "Patent pending." Carlsen's place as the top-ranked FPL player in the world has been taken by former Liverpool and Bristol Rovers defender Nick Tanner. Carlsen's team includes Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah and John Lundstrum of Sheffield United, the game's top point-scoring defender.

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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after jeans row

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