Chess Federation suspends former world champion for violating ethics code after he accused other players of cheating

Vladimir Kramnik’s suspension comes after he accused grandmasters David Navara and Daniel Naroditsky of cheating without ...
Reuters

Chess-Carlsen to return to World Blitz Championships after dress code dispute

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chess great Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following governing body FIDE's decision to bar him from ...
The New York Times

Chess Federation Fines Player Over Her ‘Sports Shoes’

The Dutch chess player, who received an official warning, said she did not intend to violate the dress code when she wore her canvas Burberry sneakers at a chess championship in Uzbekistan. By Claire ...
Women's Wear Daily

Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Quits Tournament Over Skinny Jeans Dress Code Violation: ‘It Became a Matter of Principle’

Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has chosen denim over chess. The world chess number one player, who earned his grandmaster title at the age of 13, walked away from a tournament after being asked to change ...
KHQ

Denim dispute shakes up chess dress code and other unusual rules in sports

Magnus Carlsen, a top chess player from Norway, recently found himself embroiled in a denim dispute with the International Chess Federation. The disagreement arose during the World Rapid Chess ...