Defending champion Magnus Carlsen has caused a stir at the Rapid Chess World Championships in New York. The 34-year-old Norwegian was fined $200 by the International Chess Federation FIDE for wearing jeans, which is banned among competitors, and was subsequently disqualified.
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Magnus Carlsen (right).
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