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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans

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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans

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Magnus Carlsen: Chess champion quits FIDE tournament after being told to change jeans
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The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans.
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    It seems there was a second player wearing trousers styled to look like jeans and these were deemed okay. Presumably denim is verboten?

    Edit: Trousers, not jeans

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