World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship on Friday after he refused to change out of the jeans he was wearing, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

The fuss around the grand master’s wearing of denim pants to a tournament is a reflection of tensions within the game.

This is crazy , after multiple draws they took this decision

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played his first match at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

Magnus Carlsen, widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time, has been in the spotlight of late for his high-handed behaviour as well as for using his star power to promote the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour,