Magnus Carlsen Quits World Chess Championship

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[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

There's no rules against jeans in FIDE dressing code. This is an example of someone on a power trip.

[@Narrowcros]

I quess he wasn't happy with 26th place after 8 rounds, spectecal indeed

[@cpaniaguam]

Book is now out of stock :/

[@Truffle_Pup]

Genuinely love your channel mate, I'm sure I've said it a few times now. But the Footy banter review aspect is pure gold. Merry Christmas mate hope you had a good'un, and a Happy new Year!

[@epicchess2021]

Oh sorry to hear that

[@raising_arizona]

Security, we have jeans in the playing hall...

[@michaelcook3816]

"Put your arms up and then lower your jeans slowly, sir!"

[@jonnamechange6854]

Call the fashion police!

[@iviui2d3i2]

*GET ON THE GROOUUUND BEFORE I HAVE TO TAZE YOUUUU*

[@Mathijs303]

10-4 10-4, units on their way

[@iviui2d3i2]

@@raising_arizona Come out with your hands *UP* and your pants *DOWN* ...and PLEASE! At least let the women and children out safely so we can negotiate with you about your demands

[@peterdarby1445]

After chess greats Fischer and Kasparov get into contretemps with FIDE, Carlsen decides to join the party.

[@roryasrorri701]

You know you effed up when Kramnik, Magnus and Nakamura are all against you.

[@Liberty_Freedom_Brotherhood]

Jeans Gambit Declined 👖

[@snatchinyopeople]

denim gambit

[@iviui2d3i2]

It-it's beautiful 🤩

[@josepherhardt164]

Wonder what Levi has to say about it. :) Oh, pooh! He spells it "Levy." There goes the joke.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Well done by Magnus taking a stand against FIDE.

[@mirceatim3274]

have to find myself another game to watch. No Magnus no chess.

[@m-y7303]

@@mirceatim3274 i was also watching this tournament because of magnus only 😂😂

[@philiptnt]

im so ready for FIDE's dowmfall

[@Firstimefooder]

The dummies always consume themselves in their screams of, “The rules are……!”

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Before the FIDE falls, do you have a sufficient organization to replace it or do you just want to see Chess fail itself.

[@Traumatree]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus Chess fail?? FIDE works more to demolish 3rd party organization that promotes chess than they actually promote it themselves. FIDE is a mafia that needs to be removed.

[@coxscorner]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus Doesnt need an organization, just need sponsors for events.

[@Firstimefooder]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus chess or any group activity for that matter only fails when there is not sufficient support from the public and/or its participants. When a kingdom crumbles does the entire system collapse? Or does the rally of all who care and love the purity of the things at hand come together and build a newer more reliable system? We will be fine if there where competing leagues. We have the internet at hand and that will make the transition smooth. P.S. the key is to have equal parts players, retired and active, mixed with a non-bias group who like chess, but love fair play more than anything else, when there is competition at hand! DONE!

[@remingtonwingmaster6929]

Hans and Magnus, both playing black, in their briefs was pure GOLD. You sir are a comedic genius, well done!

[@josepherhardt164]

I had to go back and look! That TOTALLY slipped by me! Edit: On a 7x7 board! Did YOU catch that???

[@ArcticLost]

An AI created that image. So it's likely just an error from it.

[@suqdic]

I sincerely hope that FIDE will be replaced by something that is not as shitty at some point...

[@Dude-etiquette]

FIDE is destroying chess. They are drunk with power

[@rwarren58]

Are they the only chess body or are they the most respected?

[@M-M43218]

Indeed. They are the biggest and richest board who monitors chess.

[@Dude-etiquette]

@@rwarren58 I would imagine they run all the major tournaments including World chess championship, kinda of like NFL. There is an XFL but the main games are NFL

[@tomwright4450]

That is correct! Drunk with power, very similar to the US Governors (Democrats) during COVID...It is a sickness, to exercise BS Power..You are spot on

[@makunahatata8700]

Or magnus is drunk with power for freestyle he is going against the real chess

[@digitaurus]

Is Carlsen bigger than Fide? Yes.

[@esheppshepard]

no. magnus is genious, best player of all time. but he is not a fide-organisation. but probably he wonts to?

[@jonnamechange6854]

Perhaps Magnus is wealthier then FIDE

[@ericvi3921]

​@@esheppshepard The amount of spectators that FIDE will lose because of Carlsen's exit will be a major concern for them. Yes....He's bigger. My prediction....someone at FIDE will be forced to resign over this Major Lose.

[@Benjamin-1776-]

Based Magnus refusing to take his pants off for FIDE

[@vik24oct1991]

fool not based, because those rules were decided before the event, once the event start you cannot act like a karen and tell people to change the rule for you.

[@kenw2225]

Fool? Nah. Now, fide , just like the classical chess championship, is just a title in name. Fide went thru this with kasparov. Fide had a champion. But their champion had a mickey mouse title.

[@8964TS]

He didn't want them to see the beads up his butt.

[@satyampandey2222]

@@vik24oct1991 You can infact do that when you're the world number 1 player who gets disqualified over jeans

[@nickthompson1812]

@@satyampandey2222 he feels entitled to, yes you’re right about that. He’s still being a Karen 😂

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

Monika Machlik was sanctioned for having a sponsor logo on her jacket. Same sponsor as Magnus, BTW. AFAIK, this is not a violation of the dress code, nor have any of the other players been sanctioned for this. The Fédération Internationale of Double Ethics speaks loudly and clearly with its two tongues.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

I looked everywhere and I couldn't find anything about Monica Machlik being sanctioned, do you have any links?

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus NRK - the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation - has an article about this.

[@000aleph]

it's the old WMA

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

@bamobamo-ck6os I still scoured the internet and could not find anything on it. But I'm thinking that Monica was not sanctioned in this particular tournament and the circumstances of that event has no bearing on this event.

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

@@SpaceCadet4Jesus IDK if it was this tournament - it probably wasn't - but she had to do some free work for FIDE as a penalty for having her sponsor's logo embroidered on her jacket. To my knowledge, no other player has had to do that. BTW, I tried to paste the link twice, but apparently KZbin rejects it.

[@kontobiol3020]

FIDE: Federal Inspection of Dress Etique

[@mirceatim3274]

I better watch what I wear today in the city, maybe some FIDE agents watching

[@Liquidreview]

The problem is he was fined already, and said he will wear proper one tomorrow. But they want him to change asap. What if the player stayed at further place?

[@GJSINNWWW]

Seems weird and unprofessional to ask a player to leave the venue.

[@prashantkotak5181]

I'm totally with Magnus on this. And for the first time ever, I am completely unimpressed with Anand's mealy mouthed response as a FIDE mouthpiece (vice president I think).

[@Harley.1]

Cry baby Magnus throwing his toys once again because he doesn’t get his way. I’m glad FIDE held their line with this. No one is bigger than the game - even diva Madeline Caroline.

[@curio78]

Anand is wise enough that I expected him to step in stronger than merely trying to urge that ceo to rethink. he holds the respect of most players, he should have stepped in stronger.

[@nikhildawani2913]

Lost all respect for vishy after this

[@paulk4204]

@@Harley.1 FIDE will be the only ones crying when the lose half of the viewer base lmao

[@akacurmurdar1]

@@Harley.1 FIDE is not the game, they're a bunch of guys.

[@alexandershorse9021]

FIDE looking silly, they know too well their world championship is questionable without Carlsen. They’re losing their grip on the game and just lashing out on ridiculous issues like dress code.

[@mirceatim3274]

they maybe want. Because Magnus beats all their losers players that they want to push us. I never watch tournements where Magnus does not participate. If so I better watch Guess the ELO, show is better then FIDE

[@8964TS]

Two things can be true: FIDE is within its rights to enforce a rule that applies to everyone and not make exceptions just because it's Magnus AND it can be a stupid rule that FIDE shouldn't bother to have in the first place.

[@Crumbleofborg]

Indeed. But the fine was enough for the day, along with a threat of disqualification if Magnus repeats the offense the next day. And a subsequent review of the rules ahead of the next FIDE event.

[@ALX112358]

One just doesn't disqualify a player for wearing jeans in a chess tournament. It's plain idiocy. Want this rule? Sure, give a fine for violation. Undermining the whole event by disqualifying Magnus over jeans is plain idiocy and power-tripping. FIDE tournaments are for players, not the other way around.

[@schlechtgut8349]

This!

[@schlechtgut8349]

@@ALX112358 But htey alredy froced Ian to change. So it's fair to insist with MAgnus as well

[@peterdarby1445]

Right. And Kramnik - perhaps not Carlsen's greatest fan - pointed out that paying the fine and agreeing to dress more conservatively for the following day should have been the end of the story.

[@baskoning9896]

I checked the rules, and nowhere does it say 'thou shall not show up in jeans'

[@originalmianos]

Did you check the old testament? Maybe around the apple tree bit?

[@wiewat231]

Check the small letters

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

It says jeans are not business attire. So what? This is a sporting event, not business.

[@JonHop1]

@bamobamo-ck6os Then why did GM's vote for it to become a rule as a consensus... Seems kinda strange to me...

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

You actually checked the FIDE Rapid and Blitz championship 2024 rules? The document is in blue and shows graphic pictures of what is and what is not accepted. If you don't have that document then you're not reading off the right source.

[@TheMoogleKing93]

This is the biggest chess story since the last 3 times he quit Chess

[@inciaradible7144]

Next FIDE event, Mangus should show up as Santa.

[@fernandopaterno3710]

Better show up as a clown. He is beginning to be one

[@000aleph]

Next FIDE event, Mangus should show up as Satan.

[@akuseru85]

​@@fernandopaterno3710Imagine all other chess players being worse than a clown. That's sad for chess.

[@lajos-berenyi]

What I don’t understand, Magnus already played in that day 3 games in jeans, why only before the last game of the day it became problem? And then why they were not able to let that one remaining game to finish and accept Magnus' suggestion, that he will change his clothes to the next day?

[@masyan3457]

Exactly. And why not sated using jeans would be punished with disqualification before the tournament begin? They fined and disqualified Magnus on the same day, making their own rules on the spot.

[@AnoNymous-mv4mj]

@@masyan3457 The rules weren't made on the spot, they were written and clear. The arbiter's decision was forced, he had to apply the rules.

[@masyan3457]

@@AnoNymous-mv4mj I'm talking about the "punishment"

[@AnoNymous-mv4mj]

If I understand correctly: they notified him at the end of the second game and gave him a fine. He didn't change for the third game, then they told him he couldn't play the next one without changing first.

[@masyan3457]

@@AnoNymous-mv4mj let's think about their decision. First they never making any fuss about it in the earlier game. And when Magnus got fined, what we know Magnus never got any warning. That fine is the warning, which is greedy imo. Second, if their punishment is disqualification then don't fined him. Why Magnus needs to pay the fine and still got disqualified? Which one is the actual punishment? Also what if Magnus or any player only bring jeans? If this shit happened to other player, for example a really poor one. Would they even fined that player? Or would their punishment change? They need to make their rules clear. In the first place no one have any problem with jeans or whatever clothes they wear as long as it's presentable. Only FIDE have problem with it lol.

[@lipgloss202]

wtf, he looks good, It's not like he disrespect anyone. This feels like outdated rules. What is next. Everyone needs to wear a top hat?

[@rwarren58]

To be fair, Mags would look amazing in a top hat and tuxedo. And a haircut.

[@tyedyeguy69]

yes god dammit yes

[@coniccinoc]

The greatest player in the history of this sport kick out because of what exactly? Was it the denim material, the color of pants, exposed stitching? We will not have Magnus forever, lets appreciate him while we can.

[@HunterBelkiran]

because he's promoting chess960 obviously..

[@fernandopaterno3710]

​@HunterBelkiran a rule is a rule. Mag is knew beforehand the rule. NOBODY IS ABOVE THE RULE. Resign or quit if don't wantto follow the rules. Just like in office or school. FIDE will survive without magnus just as itdid. Without fischer and kasparov

[@wilkeranderle722]

​​@@fernandopaterno3710Yes, this is simple

[@jonnamechange6854]

​@@fernandopaterno3710Must we write in capitals?

[@coniccinoc]

@@fernandopaterno3710 He arrived in jeans and was allowed to play 3 games after a fine and agreeing to return the next day without jeans. Before the 4th and last game, he was told to change or he would not be paired. Other players played wearing jeans. He was singled out..

[@Kamamura2]

"Quits chess?" Don't be ridiculous. FIDE is not chess.

[@MelodiosaMystica]

A top chess player should be president of fide not some politician who have no history of chess. Fide collapse is near and you know the reason.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

It would be unfortunate if FIDE were to collapse, not because of any personal attachment to the organization, but due to my love for chess. Without a global body to attract sponsors and media attention, the game risks fading back into obscurity, a fate it faced before the resurgence sparked by the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit.

[@hedgehoghogtel1694]

Obviously had been watching Wallace and Gromit the night before and put on The Wrong Trousers!

[@robinwells5343]

FIDE should be disbanded. What a disgrace. Dress code is absolutely not needed in a chess tournament

[@Harley.1]

ahahah loool, so a 100 year old organisation sticking to tradition needs to be disbanded because of a pair of jeans. Ok bro.

[@rickb3078]

No it should be disbanded because of rampant corruption

[@sylvariatzaka]

Damn imagine having standards and wanting to hold a prestigious and classy event.

[@ChandanSingh-hm7rd]

Then someone can play chess wearing a bikini also will it be okay then? He was given proper time to change as well but he refused.

[@Pre4xes_]

@@Harley.1nah but fide is a joke though

[@josepherhardt164]

3:18 Okay, I wanna know how, on short notice, you were able to rig up or even FIND this image!

[@isnogodc]

AI generated, presumably

[@gavinhay6627]

Jeans in chess are more controversial than vibrating beads these days.

[@GJSINNWWW]

FIDE was doing some tricks in the background to get rid of freestyle chess, so it makes sense if magnus didn't need much to drop them altogether. FIDE needs him, he doesnt need them. Look at the clown show that was this years world champion match.

[@graemenicholls2836]

One does not simply walk into MorFide with a pair of jeans

[@Arctic_Dude]

This whole situation was just silly. Magnus wore a matching shirt and jacket, and looked better dressed than many other players. FIDE could give him and others even larger fines if this is so important to them, but effectively kicking him out is basically ending an already complicated relationship with the world's best player.

[@esheppshepard]

@Arctic_Dude to walk three minutes! And not to say its about principles not to do. He refused. Whats your response?

[@flamingknight11]

​@@esheppshepardWhy did the organizers let him in, in the first place? They have to get checked when they enter the venue. And they could have easily turned players that don't meet the dress code away until they dress properly. (Like pretty much another other venue I know of) They decided rather, that the dress codes are inforced by fines and a warning. (Why, probably cause it can make them some money, and drum up drama which is publicity. Hence why they target the bigger names players. As I believe Hikaru said, there were many others who don't meet the dress code) Magnus got a fine, so that should be it. (Which was how they historically dealt with it) So why change now? They had many ways to de-esclade the situation. They chose the nuclear option on the biggest named player. Why? There is most definitely behind the scenes things going on.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

​@@flamingknight11what exactly do you think a $200 fine is going to do to the cost of putting on this huge event? I could see it if it was a $20,000 fine. Your idea of greed is....??

[@SciMajor1]

FIDE's just committed what amounts to a Botz gambit. There's no endgame where FIDE comes out on top here.

[@violetfactorial6806]

It's an objectively terrible enforcement policy to allow him into the tournament venue wearing jeans, and allow him to play a few games, and then decide to raise the issue in the midst of the tournament. Magnus accepted a fine and promised to adjust his wardrobe going forward, and that was a reasonable compromise for the day considering they let him into the venue and allowed him to play a few games. The arbiter who decided to do it this way is a clown. If "the rules are the rules" then this clown let him play multiple games while "breaking the rules", which is horrible enforcement and frankly, pure stupidity.

[@TMJ32]

They already fined him. What was the point of escalating it further? If he showed up the next day and did it again then OK. Some idiot was just on a power trip and they should be fired.

[@dwqdwwdwqdqwd2950]

the dress code should be tuxedo and a top hat which you must remove before entering the hall.

[@mojobag01]

They insisted that female players wear headdresses earlier this year. I was very impressed by the young lady that declined.

[@JonHop1]

Yeah but it was other women chess players that agreed to that rule as a consensus.. Same with the "no jeans" rule.. It was a group of other GM's that voted for it...

[@AndersHaalandverby]

The dude with the pants with printed denim pattern 😂😂 "Its not jeans"😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻. Fantastic police work by FIDE. 10/10.

[@artie218]

not accurate, he didnt quit chess, he quit FIDE, time for FREESTYLE!!

[@moofins760]

Been watching you for over a year and only JUST NOW got "Explosive C4"

[@ianstopher9111]

Welcome, next we have the Etienne pun.

[@therkentraver1242]

Chinos made to look like jeans are OK 2:35 - what an absolute blunder from FIDE…

[@Norwegian733]

0:20 I died 😂😂😂 Anyway, I think Carlsen just used the opportunity to break with FIDE. Not surprised at all.

[@Vendavalez]

If the rules say that players who break dress rules will be fined and he was fined, then that's perfectly reasonable. But do the rules really say that if the arbiter does not like what a player is wearing they have to go back home and change? I don't care how close the hotel is nor how much time they "gave him", that is just ridiculous! Do they also have a rule that players must stand in the corner if they say a no-no word? I get asking him to go change but, if it is not part of the rules, not pairing him for a game is a breach of the rules on their part. Who fines them if they break a rule?

[@Jonster1101]

For one second I thought Vlad the Implier wasn’t going to have a controversial opinion but fortunately he came good.

[@dowaliby1]

Magnus ought to contact the manufacturer of the jeans in question and negotiate a lucrative international ad campaign. "Be a rebel, wear the jeans that will get you banned from the World Championship!" Much more profitable than chess prize money.

[@sergemerto256]

The funny thing is that most likely neither the player standings are going to be affected by this, neither the top players pairing for next rounds

[@samuelbruyneel]

Jeans Gambit Accepted

[@BrianBailey-r2c]

Despicable jealous treatment of the Greatest player of all time by the faceless minions at FIDE.JUSTICE FOR MAGNUS.

[@navd1488]

Well if one is allowed to break a rule, however silly, how do you stop others from breaking other rules. The point here is just because a player is no 1, he doesn't get to not follow a rules he deems is silly. Or else you can't stop anyone else from deeming any other rule silly and breaking it

[@hypercubemaster2729]

​@@navd1488No. There is no point, other than the fact that FIDE's own OFFICIAL RULEBOOK for dress code says that JEANS ARE ALLOWED to be worn as long as they do not have holes or tears. FIDE is nothing more than an unelected dictatorship that needed to go yesterday!

[@kenw2225]

Pretty sure other players on the lower level boards also violated. Fide only bothered those on the high profile boards over dress code

[@navd1488]

@kenw2225 there is no evidence of this. The point is its not asking much. Why create such a controversy. You can't push around everyone because you are no 1

[@drewremembers645]

That's it !!

[@dataninjuh2135]

My feed gave me the option of the Gotham Chess version to this story and the Epic Chess version. I think I made the right decision, b/c I knew this version would have some added and unpredictable humor! Santa suit.😂

[@dataninjuh2135]

😂😂😂

[@drewremembers645]

Love the Santa suit too !!

[@JBfromFL]

Plus, it takes Gotham 40 minutes to explain anything it seems

[@seroxe3620]

Guys, this is not about the jeans...

[@drewremembers645]

Right, something else is going on here.

[@Harley.1]

the goose meme wins it for me.

[@TheArneSaknussemm]

Clear breeches of regulation there...

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

I don’t know about you, but my denim is not transparent! 🤪

[@masyan3457]

Regulation said something like "jeans is not business attire". So what the fuck is "breaching" here? They never mentioned the punishment and already fined Magnus. Then disqualified? What a petty reasons lol. They should leave at fine and Magnus should wears something else the next day.

[@TheArneSaknussemm]

@@NoBSMusicReviews if they're woven with fiberglass ?

[@permanentlybored195]

@@masyan3457regulation actually says the the athlete commision can decide whats allowed and whats not on the go which is even more funny since one of them played the 2021 world cup in jeans.

[@snatchinyopeople]

"breeches" vs "breaches" you're welcome.

[@luxnox9303]

"FIDE is the governing body of chess" This is actually the most outrageous and insane take out of all of this.

[@dbd73310]

I think he should make his own chess organization and take everyone with him.

[@EphemeralObsequious]

I love how Magnus is basically like "you need me more than I need you and I just really can't be bothered to care anymore" lol

[@Adreno23421]

He did not quit chess. He quit one FIDE championship that has insane oh my god you can't use jeans, but you can use poliester, and God knows what other kinds of pants.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Please come with your jeans and whatever shirt you want to wear. We won't bother you because we'll be facing the other way saying goodbye to our media coverage, sponsorships, and the people with the money that make these championships worth playing. Everybody knows the rules, and this year's rules are on a blue document with pictures that even an 8-year-old can understand. All the historical players that I can think of were dressed to the nines, the exception was rogue Fisher, who then began to wear tailored suits and handmade shoes, once Pal Benko gave him some advice.

[@hm09235nd]

About time the luddites that run the chess orgs were given a wardrobe upgrade anyway. And it goes to a greater theme, OTB and classical giving way to more modern formats. There seems to be a multi-generational dichotomy between the absolute best players of the day, and the institutes--interesting. Chess is continuing to hamper itself by hanging on to stuffy old ideals and delusions of grandeur. Since these orgs (and players tbh) have zero feeling for aesthetics anyway, please do away with the uniformity alltogether and just let them come Nirvana style.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Please come Nirvana style and chase away all the high dollar sponsorships and media attention, including television. Let's watch Chess descend into obscurity. Chess is not about delusions of grandeur or stuffy old ideals. The champions of yesteryear were all dressed to the nines, it's only the modern day players that are having a problem with it.

[@MarekDenko3D]

Is it because of his hair?

[@Napolean71]

Brilliant! That's one of the best intros to an Epic Gouda video yet. Almost 4 minutes of surreal brilliance. Be honest James; does Terry Gilliam create your pics and vids? If Monty Python did a chess channel it would be exactly like this.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot naaaaa all me 😆

[@fryzollis]

Actually Magnus was making too much horse noises while playing pony 🐎 maneuvers, that's why they didn't let him play

[@clashenriksen961]

He's welll dressed. I don't understand the problem. Is it the textil choice and how the clothes are woven that is the problem ?

[@cwynn1547]

Even my old convent now allows jeans in chapel.

[@sunshower1972]

I guarantee Magnus crashed out like that because of the way that the arbiter treated him during the incident.

[@lalabooty-p6x]

the entire magnus fandom is narcissistc(including me ofc) there simply is no use of arguing with us...no matter who's right, we solemnly swear to support magnus and his legacy, we do not care if we're wrong eller right

[@hairtoss7975]

Rules exist and he violated a rule. Fines exist for rules violation. He was fined. He agreed to the fine and agreed to wear proper attire the next day. What more do you want?

[@AnoNymous-mv4mj]

Magnus is neither right nor wrong, he's free. A personal choice isn't a falsifiable statement that can be proven or disproven, it's not a chess move that can be evaluated by an engine. When a couple divorces, their friends don't necessarily have to take one side.

[@AnoNymous-mv4mj]

@@hairtoss7975 The rules did mention that the player needs to change after the fine. They also enforced it for Nepo on the same day, they would have looked silly if they didn't enforce if for Magnus.

[@sylvariatzaka]

I think everyone knew the rules beforehand and Magnus chose to not follow them. IMO he should have declined the event entirely if this was his plan. Childish IMO. And the profanity as he leaves is extra-immature. I heard that FIDE was accommodating his family in extra ways. What a nice way to repay them for the gesture...

[@hairtoss7975]

Rules exist and he violated a rule. Fines exist for rules violation. He was fined. He agreed to the fine and agreed to wear proper attire the next day. What more do you want?

[@80-80.]

I'm really excited about Carlsen's new "freestyle" league. It looks like he's going to bring in a lot of the biggest players.

[@cpaniaguam]

"Rock solid and steady" = "Rocksteady"

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

AFAIK, the dress code only said that jeans are not business attire. Was this a business event?

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Smart business casual attire, was the type of clothing, not the type of event. How could you get this wrong?

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

Why do you need business attire at a sporting event?

[@downunderdan]

Thanks for 'clarifying' the dress code drama - I knew it was over hyped in the usual media

[@Ayatron34]

I think the real question is why Magnus thinks the rules that everyone else is following, shouldn't apply to him. If he isn't prepared to follow FiDE rules, why sign up to FIDE tournaments? I think he's been to enough tournaments by now to know what the dress code is.

[@baskoning9896]

The real question is: why does it matter what pants you have on to play chess.

[@MrFootofDavros]

Exactly. The rules have been in place for years for the top tier events. And that includes the recent Chess Olympiad, featuring hundreds of players - INCLUDING MAGNUS - where every single player managed to take part without wearing jeans! The guy - a supposed Champion to look up to - is a joke...

[@sylvariatzaka]

Agreed. And then he acts like it's a surprise when they enforce it. And then goes as far to use profanity and quit the tourny. Very immature IMO. Hasn't a lot of chess drama the past few years been because of Magnus and his temper tantrums?

[@gaspi91]

But the rhing is that FIDE is the organization that does this types of tournaments which we all watch and use for ranking. You can't be a chess player and not participate in fide events. Magnus did withdraw from candidates, opted out of defending his championship... I mean your comment is wrong on many levels.

[@masyan3457]

You guys might look this at different angle. Why fide not strictly said jeans is not allowed? They said something like "not business attire" like wtf? Then why not said the punishment is disqualified? They literally fined Magnus and he accepted to pay and will wear something else the next day.

[@mickaelmalove2553]

Was not expecting a chess game analysis in the middle of a clickbait chess drama video. This is why chess players/commentators are a unique breed.

[@mtzano]

Jeans have nothing to do with playing chess.

[@jonnamechange6854]

What twaddle is 8:31 Rook f to c8?

[@inazuma-fulgur]

2:57 this does read indeed like Fide thinks nothing is a threat until you say "I'm threatening you with this" I mean, does Fide own chess? Did they invent it? Why do they get to decide what is a world championship and what isn't? Do they own the term? If so, is chess 960 really the same game as chess? Imo debatable, if they wanna make any claims they need to host a proper classical chess championship for 960 themselves, but even then their claims of exclusivety would probably hold no water. Next I'm gonna hold a world chess championship in my backyard, stream it and watch them get real maddddd Seems pretty full of themselves

[@ahumanmerelybeing]

Agree, it seems pretty nuts to say that nobody but them is allowed to have a world championship for a chess variant that they don't even hold competitions for.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Idk what's going on but I know one thing, I like Magnus. He seems like a decent, reasonable person and I give him the benefit of the doubt.

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

The game was high quality. The humour was spot on as ever. As for the wrong trousers. I am disappointed. Here in Norway the Christmas chess is on national TV and has been very popular. I was really looking forwards to seeing it. Won’t be the same without him. The rules are the same for everybody. This does not change the fact that FIDE were petty. I 100% support Magnus in his decision. FIDE doesn’t own chess, the organisation is corrupt and they only took over the world championships because Alekhine died as champion in 1946. Good that he stands up to them. That he was in the wrong in regard to the stupid clothing rules is unfortunate. Now I look forward as ever to Magnus making his next move. I will be watching the rest of the championship on TV. Thanks James.

[@PettytShm]

He giveaway Classical, Rapid and Blitz World Titles. Savage

[@DrTouch_]

Dude you should have added one of those Magnus Terminator clips in this video 😂

[@ianstopher9111]

I recall that for the first Freestyle G.O.A.T at Weissenhaus, all players had uniform custom outfits, which they also wore during the games. Imagine if Alireza had said nah, I will use my own style?

[@paulsurette1110]

Worst. Title. Ever. He most certainly did not quit chess. You suck for writing that title.

[@Kevinrothwell1959]

I agree. This has been news across all media, nowhere else has anyone claimed he's quitting chess. Clickbait is beneath you!

[@FrancoisPolito]

In many sports, what was once considered unacceptable or inappropriate is now commonplace and often regarded as an integral part of the sport’s culture. Just look at how once-forbidden items, like sneakers, shorts, or even casual t-shirts, have become fixtures in elite competition. The evolution of dress codes in sports is a clear reflection of broader societal changes in attitudes toward comfort, functionality, and fashion. Similarly, FIDE’s dress code may need to evolve to balance tradition with the expectations of modern players and audiences. After all, if jeans can be banned at a chess tournament in 2024, what’s next? Telling players to wear powdered wigs for a ‘true classical experience’? Magnus Carlsen’s ban for sporting jeans could very well be a key moment in this upcoming evolution, and in a few years, we might look back at FIDE’s retrograde attitude and chuckle. Who knows-soon enough, we may all be playing grandmasters in hoodies and sneakers, with FIDE begrudgingly admitting it was just ‘part of the game.

[@sylvariatzaka]

Ok. Then advocate for changing the rules rather than showing up to the event with the intention of just breaking them in protest. He knew what the rules were and he accepted to go to the event anyway. He was just *hoping* they wouldn't enforce the rules? Stupid.

[@MrFootofDavros]

Same thing in Snooker where trousers, shirts and waistcoats used to be the dress code for that sport to make it look more professional. But now you see them playing in the World Championships with jeans and t-shirts...

[@NewModelRailway1]

My immediate thought was 'OMG, what is Epic Chess going to do for content now??!!' He will have to do show games by......dun, dun, dahhhh......someone else.

[@ajaychandak]

South Indians will be allowed with Lungi?

[@areheptus6566]

For those who don't know Nepo was asked to do same

[@ismaelplaca244]

Nobody cares about Nepo

[@johnproton259]

Carlsen was going down in flames and kind of took the cowards way out. Same when Hans thrashed him that time. Any excuse to quit. The rules are the rules.

[@michaelcook3816]

If he was first in the tournament standings, I do think he would have remembered the no-jeans-rule he'd remembered for the past gazillion years, yes.

[@drewremembers645]

Buzz off with your rules

[@ler4132]

Stupid comment

[@johnproton259]

He was 85th when he quit. 🤣 The guy was looking for an exit, so he gave himself one. 🦆

[@robadagamers]

Magnus Carlsen Quits FIDE, not Chess.

[@cocosloan3748]

They hate his "genes" 🙄

[@SonOfGod-i2c]

Kramnik attacks what should not be attacked and defend what should not be defended.

[@HowThatHappen]

If they're concerned about the "look", I'd say some of those pants shown look very similar to what Carlson had, so what's the big deal if they're jeans or not when they look just like jeans? The entire point of the rule is how things look, not a technicality on the exact material. It's a bit more than silly to be honest.

[@sormu16]

Lol, funny commenting. Tired of FIDE. Can we btw please see the specific rules

[@johansmith2840]

Players should start their own body to compete with FIDE just like in boxing,

[@FancyDefect]

All players should wear spandex as protest. Fide just doesn't like how good he is, no one can be above fide.

[@antosect395]

merrygnus caristmasen

[@orionspur]

FIDE are such a bunch of prudes. Turning away Magnus for denim slacks is like rejecting Fischer for not being Russian.

[@tseikkisnelkytkaks9013]

Magnus doesn't need FIDE but FIDE needs Magnus. Maybe it would be time for some generational shift in the governing body.

[@Mathijs303]

I was aware of the "these are trousers, not jeans" video. Thanks for sharing the picture of Hikaru's pants and the canguru headphones. This story is beyond absurd and shame on FIDE elite in their ivory tower.

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

Weird reading the word "Freedom" on the tournament graphics...

[@bipolarminddroppings]

Magnus didn't quit Chess, Chess quit Magnus.

[@jonnamechange6854]

I once saw Michael Adams wearing blue jeans. This is an actual true story.