Hikaru: "It's Much Bigger Than Jeans"

[@nassattack]

Magnus should show up to the bliz wearing a tuxedo, monocle, and top hat

[@naimashamoushaki7166]

😂😂😂

[@bla4979]

"Let them wear FLIP-FLOPS"

[@infantiltinferno]

"So, we're LARP-ing 19th century, are we? I'll be Steinitz!" Then again FIDE would probably fine Steinitz for the unkept hair and beard.

[@pcm9969]

Sometimes Magnus has shown up with very messy hair. FIDE should add a hairstyle rule. Maybe they could add a hair product sponsor.

[@eddsmith6187]

Lmao yes please!

[@UncomfortableShoes]

Things I never noticed before the last few days: What pants the players are wearing.

[@KamalLotusCoinPrasad]

And they sacrificed the sponsors

[@B88-h6n]

Meanwhile I bet that Levi, Diesel, Calvin Klein, Sergio Valente all queuing up to sponsor freestyle.

[@KamalLotusCoinPrasad]

@B88-h6n probably

[@pias-04]

Sacked them **

[@jorge9731]

Lazavic gets the sponsors, RIP Magnus

[@Vivungisport]

​@@jorge9731Who?

[@ScottHusseyPhoto]

If it's a sport, sneakers should be MANDATORY.

[@m.douglas5406]

😂 Clever

[@AlRask-j3b]

except ones made of denim

[@BMWE-hm7uz]

Like bowling? Or ice skating? Or horse riding?

[@theoscheper8670]

Fide is old fashioned

[@AlRask-j3b]

@@theoscheper8670 outdated not just old fashioned; irrelevant

[@ChandrakantVadher]

Magnus, Hikaru & Garry should form a new organisation named "REAL". So their world championship will be called "The real world championship"

[@risaalshaan]

Sounds reasonable

[@resolver246]

Wow 😂 amazing idea ❤

[@Rohannn0007]

Magnus still wouldn't play

[@dlmperplex337]

​@@Rohannn0007 At this point he has made a habit of chickening out.... jk, but his fanboys will come attack me for sure though. There is a reason why older generation players are stronger candidates for the GOAT title

[@karthickdurai]

Just call it 'The Championship' the 'World' is redundant, if Magnus plays it is the world Championship!

[@kolaas2006]

1) the rule in itself is ambiguous (what is a double violation? Per day? Event?) 2) it's not enforced equally. The guy who had pants that very much looked like jeans was OK'd because the fabric was not technically jeans. 3) enforcing a mild violation of a non essential aspect of chess with hefty punishment. Regardless of freestyle chess or Carlsens attitude, this is just stupid by FIDE.

[@gredax]

per round, it isn't ambiguous it's very clear. Yeah it said no jeans not nothing that looks like jeans again very clear. They enforced it to multiple people and only magnus thought he was above the rules like a spoilt brat refused.

[@brillianceoflives7841]

​@@gredaxSee, you're trying to mislead. You said multiple people and not everyone, it is easy to miss misdirections like that.

[@kamshik]

Buddy knew way in advance that jeans are off the table and still decided he's above the rules. FIDE's only mistake is that they hadn't enforced the rules with a heavier hand and players were just waving their hands "yeah yeah, who cares bout the rules, they aint gonna do anything"

[@arch1q892]

@brillianceoflives7841 gredax are fide bot there are people here from fide for sure

[@redsyrex1844]

​@@gredaxfor the 1000th time it's not about the jeans 😭🤡 it just shows how bad fide's management is in general. There have been worse shit which has gone unpunished but here we are fide removing the best chess player alive over some fucking jeans which clearly is downgrading the game even more. Not saying magnus isn't at fault here but fide is just bad in management. They're enforcing rules in a way that's literally hurting chess and it's future and for what? For fucking jeans? Get the point.

[@amanpathak8732]

When a stupid jeans assembles the whole chess world, you know they fucked up

[@OleVinny]

"Your pants are unacceptable!" - FIDE

[@UncomfortableShoes]

Chess fans: What? The rest of the world: They’re arguing about pants? Nerds!

[@KamalLotusCoinPrasad]

@@UncomfortableShoes it's deeper then that the question is should all rules be equally enforced in society

[@UncomfortableShoes]

@@KamalLotusCoinPrasad I think the point isn’t should rules be enforced but should this rule even exist?

[@paularized1]

FIDE is going to become the Blockbuster Video of chess. They’re dinosaurs that refuse to adapt.

[@raulemanuel0310]

Imagine FIFA throwing out Messi during the last World Cup in Qatar for wearing the wrong shorts.

[@pias-04]

That will be announcing a war 😂😂

[@ShubhamPawar-ln2yp]

If a footballer wears the wrong shorts, meaning a different size or color than the rest of his team, it would likely result in a disciplinary action from the referee, as it violates the rules regarding uniform consistency, potentially causing confusion for the opposing team and officials during the match; depending on the severity, the player might be asked to change before continuing play or face a potential yellow card.

[@dolphinbeak]

@@ShubhamPawar-ln2yp stop quoting wikipedia..the fact remains that FIFA wouldnt dare to ban Messi..if they did then it would literally become a war and im not kidding. Thats how big messi was/still is.

[@KavateJayesh]

@@dolphinbeak Messi thankfully isnt as much of a moron then thankfully. and so is the arbitrator who flagged Magnus

[@gredax]

@@dolphinbeak they absolutely would lol

[@kaidoChess]

You get the best version of Hikaru when someone he is familiar with is interviewing him

[@CoryKolodzieski]

Its crazy how much influence magnus, hikaru, and levy have in the chess world. They could most likely make fide collapse if they chose to. With the freestyle chess league and can add in classical, rapid, and blitz. They can unite all the top players and take all the sponsorships fide would be screwed.

[@ravivaradhan4956]

Not really. Having the maximum number of followers does not necessarily mean that all of them would agree with their views. I would argue that Indian chess base wields more influence than any single entity. If the Indian chess community chooses to get behind FIDE and classical chess, I don't think Freestyle chess would have much hope of making it big, at least not anytime soon.

[@Youtubechnl1]

@@ravivaradhan4956+1

[@harnageaa]

Delusional "fide collapse". No hate but it won't in the next 20-30y

[@auspiciousjelly3919]

@@ravivaradhan4956Valid point, but what you are missing is that numbers don’t engender influence. If that was the case, why tournaments that are held within India itself is not as popular at least some international tournaments let alone the ones from FIDE?

[@smmshoe]

The top ones are also can go to their side easily

[@EhtesamUddinPrince]

I still can't get over the fact that this whole ordeal will be known for generations as the "jeans drama" 💀

[@SmartWatches-xu6ri]

Obviously at this point, creating this drama was the best move for all of Magnus's ventures including this channel

[@Viewer13128]

Note though that Magnus didn't create it. In fact Magnus was even about to say the only way he'd return is "if..." before he stopped and decided not to "demand" stuff from FIDE. Basically FIDE went all out against their reigning champ for jeans that affects no other players and is near irrelevant once seated. Magnus apologized and said he would change his jeans the next day, but FIDE's failed discretion went all out and banned Magnus from a game, basically forcing him out of the tournament at that point cause how can you even compete anymore. I think Magnus was going to say "if they give me back the game" but he decided it was a bad idea to say it. He obvious didn't expect conspiracy theorists like Hans Nieman to say that he planned the whole thing. If he knew, he probably would've finished his sentence and said give him his game back. FIDE really went all out on jeans that barely matters once seated. I get it if it was bypassing security checks, or some other unfair advantage. But FIDE went all out on jeans... Even repeat customers at restaurants get special treatment, but for Magnus, they basically ruined his tournament over jeans, so if they go all out against their reigning champ for jeans, why should he stay at that point when he can't even compete for 1st place anymore? Discretion would not have been abused at all for waiting a day in regard to jeans. This was not Magnus wearing a ripped t-shirt, but jeans that was hardly noticeable. FIDE showed NO DISCRETION and went way beyond a fine. They went all out against Magnus, the opposite of discretion in fact.

[@SmartWatches-xu6ri]

@Viewer13128 not saying the way he would return is not not making drama It could be he just didn't want to be confronted with Fide actually doing what he said and then him having to come back Also I don't really have time to read the rest but I doubt that this wasn't planned

[@SnacksInB4]

People keep saying "Magnus' ventures"... It's *chess*, as a whole. 5 years ago chess was publically miniscule compared to today. Of Course, *EVERYONE* in the chess community would want to be vocal when there is drama. The situation is bigger than Magnus. FIDE's vestigial rules that ultimately have nothing to do with chess for instance definitely push away a lot of newcomers. Imagine being disqualified in an online game of chess because you're wearing shorts at home.

[@thexamlop]

standard should be like poker= no dress code, make it fun, come play in speedos with a horse mask and let the mind games begin

[@chessandmathguy]

As they often say, if you don't play rapid chess in speedos with a horse mask, you're not doing it right.

[@godfreyofbouillon966]

Ummm I'm afraid your suggestion makes too much sense, FIDE won't accept it.

[@astronautkzb3667]

Exactly!

[@FAUGETSPORTIC]

You know you are fucked up when hikaru magnus, levy and hans teams up..😭😭😭

[@Chiungalla79]

Hans didn't really team up. He accused Magnus of conspiring against FIDE and that this was planned drama on his side. Just look at the interview with Levy yesterday in the Take Take Take broadcast.

[@Johan654-s1f]

And Kramnik lol!

[@FAUGETSPORTIC]

I feel like that is actually true.magnus and hikaru may be pre planed those stuff like that..😂let's see ​@@Chiungalla79

[@pias-04]

​@@Chiungalla79yes that guy is a delusional freak

[@aman_s_96]

They didn't team up now, they did back during WCC

[@ArranVid]

There was nothing wrong with Magnus choosing to wear jeans. I put the blame of FIDE, not Magnus.

[@treatb09]

Magnus was just interviewed and hes playing blitz. They fixed the rule and he explains that the arbiters basically cant bend rules and they have to push whatever rules there are.

[@Viewer13128]

Even a regular customer gets VIP treatment for going to a restaurant often, and FIDE decides to go all out against their reigning champ for jeans? Their champ said sorry and he'd wear the proper attire the next day. FIDE failed to use any discretion (on an issue that gives no advantage in chess) and went all out on Magnus, basically removing any chance to Magnus to compete by taking away a game. FIDE basically forced Magnus to quit. Anyway, Magnus clearly said he was already at the last straw with FIDE's previous attempted threats, and this was the final trigger. You show discretion if it's something like jeans that affects nothing and when sitting is not even obvious (not like Magnus is wearing a ripped t-shirt). We're not talking about letting Magnus skip security checks, giving Magnus bonus time, etc. that affects other players. We're talking about stupid jeans that means nothing when you're seated and FIDE failed to use discretion and basically went all out on Magnus even after Magnus said he'd fix it tomorrow. They wanted it today and if not they would go all out for "jeans" against their reigning champ... Not just a fine, but basically banning a game over jeans for a game where players are seated... It's in fact the opposite of discretion. I'd even say FIDE wanted to give Magnus a "lesson" (and yet Hans conspiracy theorists think Magnus planned it).

[@dmc6262]

Ye this is what nerds fight over

[@mixchief]

Well said by Hikaru. Hope this becomes the dividing point in time where chess players can show up looking however they want.

[@treatb09]

Can i wear bells on my shoes or a light up christmas shirt so i can distract players?

[@ItsAsparageese]

​@treatb09 "And gay people will start marrying their goldfish!!!11!11!!!!!1!" Bro you're not wearing skis get off the slippery slope lmao

[@nikhildawani2913]

Eveyone literally every Gm including 90% chess community is with magnus in this controversy but still Fide will not realise its blunder and will continue to make such mistakes in future also

[@Axiomatic75]

Petty little bureaucrat types

[@testchannel6743]

Honestly FIDE was in a lose/lose position with this. Let Magnus slide for a day, then other participants wonder why he was given special treatment. Nepo also wonders why he had to go and change. Don’t let him slide and treat him like Nepo and every other participant by making him go change and he acts childish, withdraws from the tourney and causes a huge scene. Obviously has beef with FIDE already, obviously has self interests that this will now benefit from. What could FIDE even do right in this situation? Nothing, either way it looks bad on them and was a loss. It’s a win for Magnus, maybe even planned. I’m no conspiracy theorist but there’s a lot he gains from this.

[@KamalLotusCoinPrasad]

@@nikhildawani2913 it's more like 70 not 90

[@pias-04]

​@@testchannel6743 but they just mocked him.

[@ronw9nw9n]

​​@@testchannel6743 They f'ed up when they asked ian to change the same day as well But the current drama is not about the jeans, it was just the trigger to explode the tensions beforehand

[@123fulRahul]

Hikaru and Magnus know exactly what they are doing. Great PR move for promote freestyle chess in which they are stake holders and discredit fide.

[@boffo63]

FIDE is just like FIFA

[@XeroAIX]

OK Hans. FIDE is shit. FIFA is too. All these ivory tower folks deciding what you can wear, say, etc.

[@godfreyofbouillon966]

Nice try

[@Viewer13128]

Magnus didn't create it. In fact Magnus was even about to say the only way he'd return is "if..." before he stopped and decided not to "demand" stuff from FIDE. Basically FIDE went all out against their reigning champ for jeans that affects no other players and is near irrelevant once seated. Magnus apologized and said he would change his jeans the next day, but FIDE's failed discretion went all out and banned Magnus from a game, basically forcing him out of the tournament at that point cause how can you even compete anymore. I think Magnus was going to say "if they give me back the game" but he decided it was a bad idea to say it. He obvious didn't expect conspiracy theorists like Hans Nieman to say that he planned the whole thing. If he knew, he probably would've finished his sentence and said give him his game back. FIDE really went all out on jeans that barely matters once seated. I get it if it was bypassing security checks, or some other unfair advantage. But FIDE went all out on jeans... Even repeat customers at restaurants get special treatment, but for Magnus, they basically ruined his tournament over jeans, so if they go all out against their reigning champ for jeans, why should he stay at that point when he can't even compete for 1st place anymore? "Discretion" would not have been abused at all for waiting a day in regard to jeans. This was not Magnus wearing a ripped t-shirt, but jeans that was hardly noticeable. FIDE showed NO DISCRETION and went way beyond a fine. They went all out against Magnus, the opposite of discretion in fact.

[@treatb09]

I love free style chess. It brings the game back to technique instead of memorizing solutions.

[@magkarulover]

I love magnus and hikaru

[@jt895]

i also love magkaru

[@magkarulover]

​@@jt895 i love you!

[@bla4979]

sounds gay bro

[@magkarulover]

@@bla4979 uh, yeah bro

[@subhankarbhadra781]

Wow such an unexpected take from Hikaru. Didn’t see this coming at all

[@rogerwarr4673]

Flip flops and a Speedo

[@cpking7]

How refreshing to see an interview between two intelligent humans. Maybe it will happen again next Christmas.

[@erzsebetszanto7414]

Crazy... I'm glad Magnus is keeping his ground ...we fans dont care what chess players are wearing. We respect them for their ability to play chess

[@astronautkzb3667]

Magnus is right, and Hikaru too - they think about the future. Fide thinks about to maintain their status. We are all fans of the beautiful game and everything evolves - time will tell and in the long run, the best idea wins.

[@shikshapragati315]

Google sponsored wc even when magnus was not playing in it

[@gredax]

they have an inflated sense of self. its 1 has been and 1 never has been

[@Vivungisport]

U gotta be from India?🤔 Sponsors is one thing, and Big money another.

[@rajsub3884]

How much they sponsor is important magnus huge name people watch for him . nobody close to him not even new world champion neither old

[@buzztube1738]

​@@Vivungisportwhat's relevance here of his nationality?

[@buzztube1738]

​@@Vivungisportbig money? You mean saudi money?

[@idcNEBO]

Salem Saleh wears the traditional dress for men in UAE “Kandoora”, and he wears it in FIDE events too.. their reasoning for the Jeans is ridiculous!

[@ThomasOlsen-h8d]

I respect Hikaru so much for being one of the only top GM's I've heard to state so clearly how things fit together and what he means! That's what I really need others to dare to follow - regardless of which side they may be on.

[@youtubeaccount2429]

Man agrees with his business partner to protect the business! Shocking!

[@gredax]

yeah it's mad the amount of room temp kneelers here lapping it up

[@gmatree]

Based

[@gamemusicmeltingpot2192]

Levy and Hikaru have become mouthpieces for magnus and his criminal saudi owners lol

[@Phymacss]

@@gamemusicmeltingpot2192Saudi??

[@arch1q892]

@@gamemusicmeltingpot2192 you are fide bot or have brain damage

[@user-kd4cv2oj4y]

nepo interview hans interview please

[@bla4979]

I want everyone's TAKE on the Jeans Affair!!!

[@kolaas2006]

​@@bla4979don't worry this is TAKE TAKE TAKE after all

[@davidhale8034]

Hans interview is up

[@user-kd4cv2oj4y]

@@davidhale8034 yeah i saw

[@cat2quared]

I think the players should be given the freedom to dress how they choose. Dress codes have been around a long time and obviously the younger generation is more expressive and don't want to be put in a box.

[@zelareka]

HIKARU IS MAGNUS LAPDOG

[@axesofebil]

Most of us following top level chess can hardly follow the games give us something intresting to look at 😂

[@LineRider0]

5:07 i dunno i feel like id watch more chess if magnus wore a speedo

[@ybloc1428]

I think priority wise, best potential over the board vs outside the game. I get throwing a fit but pushing the best out over something speaks to the kind of world they're shaping for the future

[@lobsterboy8148]

Say what you will about Hikaru, but the dude has backbone. He’s probably Magnus’ number one rival but he constantly stands up for the guy because he knows Magnus has as much integrity as anyone that’s ever played the game and he’s the best player in the world. If the rest of the top players were more like Hikaru, professional chess would thrive.

[@Vivungisport]

I agree 💯👌 Fide needs Magnus for sponsors. Because Magnus are a larger brand than Fide

[@kimborampage]

What are you talking about? Hikaru works for taktaktake, which is owned by magnus

[@IjonTichy-1000]

@@kimborampagemy opinion is, for Hikaru this is both profitable and moral to support Magnus. Can’t go wrong with supporting FIDE opposition.

[@francescoparmitani6359]

@@kimborampage take take take is owned by mag=???? frr?

[@lobsterboy8148]

@ Hikaru works for take take take BECAUSE it’s owned by Magnus

[@pias-04]

When you realize magnus and hikaru love chess more than anyone.

[@gredax]

they don't they love money more than anyone

[@AyushSingh-wt1uo]

​@@gredax Yeah that's why Magnus was playing chess since 3 in a country where Chess was non existent right?

[@stronzer59]

call it what you want to , Freestyle, Fischer Random, chess 960, most players to day love the rapid forms of the Game. The days of 200 move 9 hour events are closing Rapidly.

[@craigrathe2469]

Why not do like F1, where there's a drivers meeting to discuss the track specific rules and any issues Prior to the weekend starting? No union needed, just a big room for voices to be heard, and a uniform understanding of how rules will be interpreted in this specific tournament.

[@treatb09]

I was literally about to say that

[@HerrProfM]

There was a technical meeting on December 21st. And the rules were explained there. Not sure if Magnus attended it, I don't understand why he would not make someone from his team attend that meeting.

[@thomprd]

Dude, I want to watch Magnus play wearing beach attire.

[@Drewcalaloo]

Someone's eating the best meal of their life while watching this interview live. 😂

[@y-shak1489]

1/3 the views of the hans interview that came after. things u love to see

[@c2c001]

Many years ago the blitz world championship was held in Israel. I went to watch it. I remember Grischuk (who won to become the world champion) waled in with torn jeans and a very old heavy metal shirt that literally had holes in it. Everyone thought it was great, that he's a bad a$$ and frankly no one even remotely cared that he's not wearing a suit. Everyone loved his style.

[@LarsAndersen-ig9yt]

I hope Magnus and Hikaru will show up in jeans and pineapple shirt.

[@jorge9731]

Magnus is the Mike Tyson of chess 😂

[@boffo63]

No, he's the Muhamad Ali of Chess.

[@IjonTichy-1000]

Bro causally touched Hikaru

[@starg47]

I don't understand why they have to dress so professionally to play a board game, we're not in the early 1900's, Chess is not just for the ultra sophisticated anymore.

[@nononsensegames]

Magnus threw a bone, and FIDO played fetch.

[@largemargeog1023]

Levy’s eyes turned into dollar signs when Hikaru brought up Magnus showing up in a speedo. 5:00

[@MrSpeedyAce]

Magnus is President Hikaru is Vice President

[@naimashamoushaki7166]

Levy asking each interviewee about their pants😂😂😂

[@arming.9840]

Thanks Hikaru. Chess players CAN speak fluently (more than 1 sentence per minute). Carlsen‘s interview was longer, but much less content.

[@ArranVid]

I agree with Hikaru completely.

[@NoahErikkson]

I want to see Magnus make his own league and then the Dress code is jeans.😂

[@RevelThiz]

I would watch chess championship in flipp flops and speedo!

[@cat2quared]

and so SPEED-O chess was created

[@flinskimashlongski]

FIDE is not at fault, they enforced their tournament rules after an appropriate warning, period. FIDE secured Google for the WCC without Carlsen, so sponsorship was no issue. Even when Kasparov broke away with the PCA he also had issues securing sponsors for the PCA WCC and the whole cycle revolved around Kasparovs ego, so naturally it became chaotic and eventually fell apart. Hikaru is again calling for the same thing with his "players union" and as he has no stake in classical chess anymore, he is free to fan this sort of discussion for his own benefit (again add ego) without any repercussions for himself.

[@Vivungisport]

We don't care if old Fide are right or wrong. U!! care bout Fide's interests,, not us.

[@flinskimashlongski]

@@Vivungisport FIDE interests?! It is a tournament rule, that is all. I have played in chess tournaments, if you do not follow the rules, you are forfeit, simple.

[@fayzullaozotov6426]

FIDE’s decision to not pair Magnus Carlsen over wearing jeans is absurd and feels targeted. This isn’t just about a dress code - it seems like FIDE is punishing Magnus for pushing new ideas like Freestyle Chess. The timing feels intentional. Top players need to come together to challenge FIDE’s outdated rules and approach. Without the best players, FIDE is nothing. Chess needs to evolve, and sticking to rigid, old-fashioned systems will only hold the game back. It’s time for players and fans to unite and demand a fairer, modernized chess world.

[@vatsalgoyal9576]

while fide definitely needs some work and they definitely need to step up their game, this is obviously just a try from magnus and friends so that they can take over the "ownership" of the game. Which basically means that chesscom, magnus, saudi investors would own the game. Which is definitely not the answer for fide's incompetency.

[@strawberries0207]

Interesting point

[@gredax]

Maybe if hikaru spent less time kneeling down and noshing off magnus for being a petulant child, he wouldn't have got absolutely brutalised by 2500 players.

[@Vivungisport]

You gotta be a bot fr

[@2758ltor]

@@gredax if u wanna comment on Hikaru it's only fair u mention the other 10+ players who said that decision was ridiculous

[@golendorfjules1838]

Bot

[@sasikumarr5885]

Comeon on FIDE, you should allow them to wear fringed waistcoats, wide brimmed hats, thick leather belts, neckerchiefs, and cowboy boots too besides just blue jeans!

[@dobtoronto]

Saudi Arabia is ready to invest in a new freestyle chess league with Esports style production

[@mannukim]

I just want to watch Magnus play

[@Bai_Su_Zhen]

The arbiters jokingly wanted Magnus to change his genes so that the rest of the field has a chance at being just as gigachad but they miscommunicated.

[@anirudhkashyap23]

Please call it fischer random

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

TAKE TAKE TAKE TAKE TAKE TAKE

[@TheOneIng]

The variation in volume is a bit distracting. Not a sound guy, but it seems the volume gets reduced a fraction of a second after someone starts speaking. Otherwise nice to see these interviews.

[@bruce8554]

The over-looked fact was that it wasn't about the jeans... it's because he wasn't wearing underwear...FREE WILLY!

[@awebmate]

The fact that you can say with certainty that he was wearing underwear probably did it.

[@adamstewart247]

The brotherhood of the traveling pants👖

[@sagarsometimes123]

100 K congo @Take Take Take

[@mateidumitrescu238]

He was warned multiple times before having action taken against him, so in that sense he was trying to provoke something himself... Blame rests with both Magnus and FIDE

[@Markyietsu2]

I you called chess a sport, you can't imagine wearing jeans to football matches 😂😂😂.

[@riclu6369]

lots of haters saying events would still be sponsored even if magnus is not on it. yeah maybe once, but when it's not more profitable coz chess god is not playing then there will be no next time sponsorship. it's like watching a laker game in 2010 knowing kobe getting kicked out and no chance of coming back. you'll see lots of vacant sits 🤣🤣

[@callmeShore]

I don't care what they are wearing, I'm busy trying to understand the best players in the world and what they are doing in the moment. Let them wear jeans or a sweatshirt, I wanna watch the chess speak for itself!

[@comic4relief]

They could have called a vote. The announcer gets on the PA and says, "All in favor of Mr Carlsen continuing, say Aye! --- All in favor of Mr Carlsen changing his pants, say Aye!"

[@zone07]

How boring is the current state of chess that the drama involves dress codes. If it wasn't for these online influencers, chess would be dying a quiet death.

[@ashishagarwal5945]

Proves me right... there's essentially nothing deep about chess

[@kushaljain3767]

Nakamura compared with basketball but in basket ball when they are playing they have to follow dress code 🤷‍♂️

[@FlyersSTEM]

If they have a problem with this dress code, there should be no dress code in the new org.

[@roverdover4449]

Now for news from other players, let's talk with Hikaru. Hikaru, what do you think of Magnus?

[@AdamRietzTV]

Team Hikaru - Magnus!

[@Numbersofahn]

Danya next!

[@janmckenzie]

The spirit of the game, conflict, naturally spills off and beyond the board. It's not about rules but about character, the dynamics inherent in the play of the game and in the lives of the players. And just as the game has players with different degrees of power, the ability to make different moves and take different positions, the same dynamic is manifested off the board. The players are not equal in strength or value within the chess community. You are not hearing interviews of the lesser valued players. They're not given a voice because they only perform a supporting role. We are seeing a tactical, strategic, and timely move for control by the powerful players (pieces) in the game. Why now? With greater amounts of money at stake, more than ever before in the history of chess, there will be increased conflict, greater risk taken, and greater losses suffered. No surprises here.

[@Soothsayer_13]

Denim gate

[@pthelo]

What's up with Hikaru's solo camera? It seems super fuzzy compared to the other cams.

[@prasoonxvarshney]

The only right answer here is solidarity! All remaining players in the tournament should come together and wear jeans to their next games. They can’t disqualify everyone!

[@Orchard.McGrizzly]

FIDE should incorporate their own Fischer random and have open tournaments. Seems like that could smother the "freestyle" money making enterprise

[@golendorfjules1838]

Yes but you see, fide has been doing absolutely nothing for chess in 50 years, all they do is take money from sponsors and put it in their pocket. They do not have a single penny to create any tournament. All the tournament they organize are sponsored and sponsors are there because of magnus. They are useless

[@Orchard.McGrizzly]

@@golendorfjules1838point taken about fide, but not having been involved in the discussions, yet knowing how corporate advertising works vis a vis sponsorship, I’m skeptical of claims that arrangements were dependent on the presence of a single individual. The goals of partnerships are complicated and can be completely unaligned with public expectations.

[@treatb09]

Rules need a purpose. Rules arent meant to sacrifice the quality of life but defend it. . Magnus was defending champion and being removed for a technicality like jeans that dont inhibit the performance or concentration of other players? Brings into question the quality of fide in general.

[@Chesssing]

Roundtable idea is really great Levy.. please try to make that happen ❤

[@deeeeeeps]

It's obvious Naka and Magnus are in this together. The last thing we need is Chesscom running every event in the world for chess. People need to stand up to these clowns.

[@vatsalgoyal9576]

fr

[@reinervelte527]

Let the officials of FIDE have fun with themselves (according to their regulations) and head towards a new chess organization which is more rooted in today's reality

[@LowmockB2]

For us mortal chess is hard but fun because you need brain to play, and when Magnus the best who love the game put his heart out then you need make sure your body can handle it.. No jeans can protect you either

[@Johan654-s1f]

About sponsors and audience I think we want really good chess and personalities. The players can preferably be odd, strange or whatever, just not boring dolls.

[@arelendil7]

Hikaru is wrong: NBA players do follow a dress code, they wear the team basket attire, they are not allowed to play in jeans or flip-flops. The NBA public does not have a dress code, as Hikaru says, and the public in this event didn't have any. Many professionals have a dress code, I do not see flight hostesses going to work in jeans and sweat pants. It is not a matter of modernity. It is to know what clothes are made for, and it is not for fashion. Magnus was wearing chinos some days ago in Singapore... this is not a problem about jeans.

[@JoeDF]

The roooooooooook!

[@ArthurGiantCat]

based pro union Hikaru

[@ArthurGiantCat]

[@Zewa.M]

Hikaru 'no I mean' Nakamura

[@DantesChronicOdyssey]

With the history of this conflict going all the way back to Bobby Fischer over freestyle chess/fischer random - I think it's pretty clear who is at fault here. Magnus did what he had to do. FIDE is trying to monopolize chess and prevent positive change that would improve the players' pay and the popularity of the game. Bravo Hikaru for being real. Thank you Levy for not being a shill for FIDE.