💨 Abstract

Magnus Carlsen, the defending champion, was disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship due to his refusal to change his jeans, which are explicitly prohibited under tournament regulations. FIDE, the global governing body of chess, had initially fined Carlsen USD 200 and offered options for him to change his attire, but Carlsen refused on principle.

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