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Magnus Carlsen Returns to Chess Competition After Dress Code Dispute

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  • Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top chess player, returns for the World Blitz Championship after a dress code controversy.
  • He initially withdrew from the World Rapid Chess Championship after being fined $200 for wearing jeans.
  • FIDE insisted on strict dress code compliance, prompting Carlsen to forfeit the championship title.
  • In a post on X, Carlsen declared, "Oh, I am definitely playing in jeans tomorrow."
  • FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich announced a more flexible approach to attire, allowing "appropriate jeans matching the jacket."

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