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Viswanathan Anand on Magnus Carlsen Ban

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Viswanathan Anand on Magnus Carlsen Ban: 'There is Stuff Going on Behind...'

Viswanathan Anand shared his thoughts after Magnus Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations.

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'He Simply Refused': Viswanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen Quitting World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship

There was a massive row at the currently ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship as World No.1 Magnus Carlsen decided to quit the tournament due to him not being allowed to play in jeans. According to Carlsen,

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Viswanathan Anand Explains Magnus Carlsen's Disqualification: 'He Left Us With Little Choice'

Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations and when he refused the request by chief arbiter Alex Holowczak to change his attire right after the eighth round, he was disqualified.

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'Magnus was not willing to...': Viswanathan Anand says rules are rules on jeans row at FIDE, no exceptions for World No. 1

Carlsen’s refusal to change his jeans before the ninth round resulted in his exclusion from the tournament pairings.

"Decision Seemed...": Vishwanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen's Disqualification From Chess Event

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand said FIDE didn't want to disqualify Magnus Carlsen from the World Rapid ...

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