Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

NEW YORK (AP) — Top ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition, the International Chess Federation said.
The federation said in a Friday statement that its regulations include a dress code that bars participants from wearing jeans at the event.
“The Chief Arbiter informed Mr. Carlsen of the breach, issued a $200 fine, and requested that he change his attire,” the