Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the Rapid World Chess Championship due to his attire.
Norwegian Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the Rapid World Chess Championship for violating dress code rules. This was announced by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on its X social media page. It was noted that initially, Carlsen was fined $200 for showing up in trousers. The reigning World Champion in Rapid and Blitz refused to change his outfit, and as a result, he was disqualified from the tournament. Previously, Russian chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi was fined $200 for arriving in sneakers, but after changing his shoes, he continued his participation in the championship.
