Vishy Anand on the Magnus Carlsen incident at the World Rapid 2024

[@EucalyptusLausanne-ff1zb]

Amazing, Sagar. Asking the important questions straight.

[@mylifemyhacks4283]

They know each other by Heart 😊

[@yousufownzu6902]

Magnus said fide is not allowing playing to play freestyle, if they do they wont allow them to compete in fife tourneys

[@dcan888]

I think he was too gentle.

[@AnoNymous-mv4mj]

@@yousufownzu6902 Fide objects to the name: freestyle "world championship". If it's renamed to something else, no problem.

[@MuthuKali-tq9sg]

Let me be the thousandth like

[@MrGaryStaples]

The first time I’ve heard Sagar’s voice shake.

[@an7440]

Unnecessary drama

[@Manish-ly7iw]

It's cold there that's why I guess

[@BharatXtreme]

Its cold out there

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

I wonder how Anand ended up in the crooked cave FIDE. Strange.

[@thelegend7406]

​@@user-gr3tg2yk6o-24_डफ़क 😂😂😂 based

[@Gun1ld]

It’s interesting that Vishy admits that there’s something going on behind the scenes apart from jeansgate.

[@andreidinu7316]

Magnus was very clear at the end of the interview yesterday that FIDE wanted to ban players who would participate in the freestyle championship. So I think at a certain point Magnus felt like they're doing things to him on purpose because of the freestyle issues.

[@atharvaanand4176]

@@andreidinu7316 and fide says that Magnus 'lied'

[@lazartrubman7360]

Admits? He knows what's going on! Just cowardly kept quiet about it.

[@andreidinu7316]

@@atharvaanand4176 I trust Magnus more than I trust few people that have a history of doing stuff like this. Besides, Hikaru just had a video and confirmed the exact same thing, even said FIDE threatened them with lawsuits. I don't get the hate on Vishy though, it's not like he had anything to do with this, or like he could have influenced anything.

[@ayanjit9196]

​@@lazartrubman7360 bro he doesn't want to contribute to the chaos which is going to happen. You can see he is slightly rattled too.

[@rutajit2000]

I think the fact that they made Ian Nepomniatchi change earlier in the day and he complied, tied FIDE's hands. They couldn't possibly make an exception for Magnus because he is the GOAT. Sure, agree, the rules are archaic and need to change but FIDE can't apply different standards for different players. Hopefully, this results in FIDE just doing away with a 19th century dress code rule. If someone wants to play in t-shirt and shorts, does anyone really care?

[@4EverAwesomness92]

I agree, they had to do it. Hopefully they remoeve the rule for future turnaments and that is it.

[@rouenyu]

Not sure what you're talking about 19th century dress code rule. Can you play wimbledon or any international sports events in t shirt and shorts? And now you blame FIDE?

[@lazzy5173]

​@@rouenyu As long as you play good tennis, who tf cares? How does it matter?

[@ghostapostle7225]

It should've ended with the fine and Carlsen changing it next day.

[@chinmay4331]

@@lazzy5173All England Tennis Club cares. They will not even allow Federer or Djokovich to play at Wimbledon even in colored t-shirts.

[@Valyxn]

“He was not willing to compromise” it seems like fide wasn’t either, given he offered to change the next day.

[@adityakambli8528]

It won't be fair to other players as he mentioned Ian and some others too.

[@Phoenix-ev5le]

he was already reprimanded the previous day. When nepomniatchi is also changing and all other players are following the dress code magnus must too. Magnus was the one who made otb cheating accusations so he must be the one adhering to rules more. No artist is greater than the art.

[@debasishraychawdhuri]

No, he simply refused to change at all, he said so in the following interview that it became some sort of a matter of principle.

[@rajatmagic]

Fide compromised by giving him one additional round to change (he was warned after the 7th, but they said it was ok if he changed by the 9th).

[@knowledgeablechad]

why would fide compromise? dude thats the governing body. it has all the rights to pay zero heeds to options.

[@edgarsmith9102]

Sagar becoming my fave chess journalist

[@geert574]

Also the only chess journalist

[@archangelmichael8209]

i love both sagar and his wife amruta . truly a power couple in chess

[@Bruno-ry3pg]

Who was it before? Mike Klein? 😂😅

[@AlRask-j3b]

of course, kissing up to every one of them - what's not to fave

[@ramasubramanianr944]

Vishy should distance himself from FIDE. He is too pure for this politics.

[@RaunakSharma-kv6my]

true

[@MJK-h1q]

He doesn’t seem too pure here supporting FIDE’s decision and he could have let Magnus play today. He probably still has beef with Magnus from 2013

[@dineshkumar-fj7lk]

I knew that someone would say this (refer to your last line )..... just idiotic thought 😵‍💫😵‍💫​@@MJK-h1q

[@akankshapandey1149]

@@MJK-h1q yes everyone needs to bow down to magnus! rules are same for all , and they were mentioned before the tournament

[@reyknn7664]

@@MJK-h1q Which beef from 2013 do you mean? It's not easy to have beef with Vishy at all. Also it was not on Vishy to decide whether he could play or not. He was just not involved as long as there is no appeal.

[@mrbeanfan7217]

Fide rule book does not state about jeans and bans only torn jeans.

[@uguarte606]

Magnus to FIDE "I don't need you, you need me. Good bye."

[@MoneyMan28]

@@uguarte606 Well said

[@SoumadipDas-nc6pt]

stop faking. check the tournamt website. it clearly bans jeeans

[@HerrProfM]

Tournaments have their own rules, beyond those in FIDE rule book. How difficult is to understand that?

[@tatasth8559]

@@uguarte606 meanwhile FIDE got google as sponsor🤣so yeah clearly FIDE NEED MANGNOOS😑

[@Akash_448]

I'm happy that fide applied the rule irrespective of who the player was....but it's a f***ed up rule anyway players shouldn't be forced to wear a certain kind of dress code.....as long as they look presentable enough in front of a big crowd they should be allowed to play....

[@xavier6956]

Bro it's nothing new, most of the sports have their own dressing code and players were fined as well there for not following the code.

[@RichACBlues]

@@xavier6956 Even tennis doesn't, which is the only sport he could name. A single event where they are told to wear white, or a sport where they even wear uniforms. Is not the same as a subjective rule as don't wear torn pants or jeans. For a reason one could only assume to exude class which Magnus was doing in his perfectly acceptable casual friday business attire for a place like wall street. This felt like FIDE rigging the tournament and being fascist. They need to go back to Europe us New Yorkers don't want them here anymore.

[@krammagz734]

​@@xavier6956there's nothing wrong with jeans by the way it's not even tattered or have design on it's simple jeans and when you playing chess you obviously sit and your opponent doesn't see your wearing below

[@Therapist659]

Bro it is the game of gentlemen so the dress code is must

[@Mrowiec]

​@@xavier6956 Yeah, but Carlsen played in jeans during WC in the past, but then jeans company was a sponsor so FIDE was ok with this. Also, during this tourney they are players whose pants are of same or similar color and even type as jeans, but the rule stipulates only the material (the thing we, the audience don't see), and not the color (smth we can see), which is ridiculous.

[@curio78]

so in short anand went to talk to fide ceo to resolve this and they said they will not concede and they want to show who is boss.

[@bruceparker6142]

Sounds like they applied their rules. To concede would be to change the rule for a personality.

[@curio78]

@bruceparker6142 question is not about rules but how it's applied. it's common sense, not some blind robotic approach of beurocratic numb brain approach. putting a fine made sense, but saying my way or highway is an indication that ceo is not some one who is capable of thinking. this is typical corporate management behavior. fide wants to give an impression that they are some snobbish invite only club with pretence rules over irrelevant topics then they succeeded brilliantly.

[@curio78]

@bruceparker6142 there is a thing called middle ground, that people with common sense use. trying to argue based on "it is written so it shall be so" is dumb. all fide did was make chess look dumb snobbish and archaic. People gravitate to the sport out of wonder on how the players could process it the way they do. it is a personal challenge and a bench mark to test your own. did this silliness do any good to the sport? painting itself as dumb and archaic, instead of the showcase of human cerebral limits.

[@neerajnambudiri9971]

Not CEO... Magnus Carlsen's father

[@fatredditmod]

@@curio78the middle ground was giving Magnus time until the 9th round to change, which he refused out of his massive ego. Rules are rules. It almost seems like he wanted a way out after his piss poor performance so far.

[@caioagma]

When Vishy speaks here he's speaking as member of fide. I'd love to know what he'd say behind the cameras. This is a huge blow to chess as a whole and was escalated further than needed out of pride from both sides.

[@coolcat23]

It is not a matter of "pride" on behalf of FIDE to enforce the rules everyone agreed to ahead of the tournament. These are not new rules, BTW. I agree that the affair is bad for chess but only Magnus is to blame for it. If he had some issues, he should have addressed them ahead of the tournament, instead of expecting to get special treatment during the tournament.

[@micke7]

​@@coolcat23 the dress code prohibiting jeans has been in place for years, specifically since 2018. The FIDE (International Chess Federation) published its tournament rules, including the dress code, prior to the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships.

[@JG-qy6fe]

@@caioagma nothing of that sort. We are past the Magnus Era, just as we were past the Kasparov era in the late 90s. He has started to feel the heat, but his huge ego wants to hold on to his World champ status. Btw he was no. 80 in the leaderboard and would have been a loss of face had he continued.

[@ApricotieHunt]

@@JG-qy6fe a typical bot comment, same repeated over and over

[@pn3427]

Given that he’s part of FIDE now I don’t think you’ll ever hear different thoughts publicly. Not sure if you are ever going to get his true thoughts behind the cameras unless it gets leaked

[@juggernaut4799]

I've to say, with respect, that when Vishy was elected to FIDE, I had hoped that he would play a very active role to change the archaic nature of FIDE and make it more modern player friendly. But that hasn't happened. And understandable that Vishy probably doesn't like getting into too much of the decision making. But I had wished that he did more proactively. Hope that FIDE evaluates what's going on. If you look at this incident with some perspective, FIDE has a no jeans rule, Magnus forgets the rule, when warned he admits honest mistake and asks for one more round allowance. Instead, FIDE has somehow decided that removing one of the greatest players and definitely the most popular, marketable player is a better decision. Over an utterly insignificant rule. True, Magnus could've been more compliant. But individuals can have ego-driven decisions. FIDE like organizations should not make ego-based decisions. Have to think about what's best for the event/chess. It's like a chicken with no head kind of decision, just blind technicality following. Now hoping they are talking to Magnus to get him to play the Blitz at least.

[@OsbornsConcise]

Rules are rules and should be followed. Not knowing or forgetting the rule does not exempt you from the obligation to follow it. And its your obligation to get informed of the rule. Imagine if you play a game of chess, and the guy forgot the en passant rule and says “honest mistake, i forgot”. It doesnt work like that. One shouldnt complain about someone enforcing the rules which exist for everyone. No one is exempt, even Magnus. They gave him an opportunity to change, he refused. The hotel was nearby. I dont see how they were unreasonable,

[@friya196]

Magnus was already warned previously and chose not to follow of his own accord. Just because magnus is marketable and famous doesn't mean he should be devoid of rules everyone follows. Chess existed before him, and will exist after him.

[@MrSupernova111]

Every sport has rules and dress codes. This isn't some strange concept. FIDE is bigger than anyone one player. Kasparov tried to prove otherwise and it didn't work. This time is no different. If players in general want more relaxed rules they need to band together BEFORE events and file a petition with FIDE to come to an agreement. Not act like children when rules are enforced.

[@shyamsundarbalaji3654]

It isnt about whether a rule is significant or not. Bottom line is that it has to be enforced equally. Whats the point of having rules if it depends on how much eyeballs you get or how good you are at chess. Arbiters have no choice but to follow said rules.

[@RichACBlues]

@@MrSupernova111 Sports have uniforms to denote teams and help officiating and stat collecting. the only thing relatable he could name was tennis, notice he couldn't name golf lol, and in tennis its only one single event at wimbleton where they wear white. Hardly the same as an arbitrary "no torn pants or jeans" so does that mean jeans that are not torn are ok? Could be interpreted. And where in the rules do we disqualify him from a pairing? nowhere.... this was political and maybe even personal for Vishy too, and I think we just watched the death of FIDE more so than ever before, and now it is part of Vishy's legacy. Ban the guy from a future event, you dont' rig the current tournament ruining the integrity of the whole sport. This is shocking.

[@giovannicorno1247]

When a rule is absurd it is correct to protest against it.

[@panda4247]

Yes, but the time and place to protest against it is not by ignoring it... He could have written to the responsible committee before the tournament... BTW, the handbook for the tournament states that the dress code will be specified by the FIDE Athletes' Commission, not by the FIDE president or some other bureaocrat.. And looking at the commission on FIDE's webside, it consists of actual active players (for example, more notable are Irina Krush, Wei Yi, Ivan Cheparinov,...). So if they agreed on the dress code, I interpret is as the will of the players (or, their representatives at least). The presentation of the dress code explicitly prohibited jeans... (for the record: i my self find his jeans OK, they are not worn out or torn, but a nice dark blue all around, so I'd be OK with wearing those to a business meeting... But rules are rules and should apply to everyone equally)

[@alexchristopher221]

But don't expect to play.

[@giovannicorno1247]

@@panda4247 yes, it is. Ignoring the rule or willingly act in contrast of it is the correct behaviour if you want to go against it. This rule is ridiculous and Magnus can afford to make a protest, I think he did well this time.

[@giovannicorno1247]

@@alexchristopher221 He doesn't, he said it clearly. He is not even playing the blitz.

[@Factoumil]

Nope, it can destroy your career. Magnus' case is different but doesn't works everywhere

[@danny208YT]

Literally should have just fined him every round and allowed to change pants for the next day. Big screw up

[@OsbornsConcise]

200 dollars fine, lol. That has no effect at all for Magnus

[@dolphinbeak]

I'm not defending Fide but giving fines to Magnus is useless cuz hes a multi-milionaire.

[@prateekc7804]

​@@dolphinbeakbut it's there in the rule book, first they will warn and fine 200 dollars, if the same repeats they will forfeit the player for that match

[@Nav-ya16]

Thats just equal to bribe, cuz magnus has no issue paying man is loaded on money. any other chessplayer wouldnt have beeen able to pull the stunts magnus did. This is a matter of equality the rules are already proven shitty

[@MusiQ8dict]

​@@Nav-ya16come on. Shut up.

[@KarthikeyanKartik-xl8fk]

I am Big fan of chess Base India

[@swarnabhg4721]

probably u came after gukesh's win 😂😂

[@KarthikeyanKartik-xl8fk]

@swarnabhg4721 i am following chessbase India since 2 years

[@archangelmichael8209]

@@swarnabhg4721 bruh i accept that chess became interesting to me after gukesh won. i used to fear chess but that young kid gukesh has brought back to the confidence in chess for many indians after all that's what a true sport manship brings .

[@darkknight8742]

Vishy is correct in everything he says. They have to enforce the rule. But it's a bloody stupid rule. And they all know it.

[@virajdeshpande3701]

Doesn't matter if the rule is archaic. You play by the rules the moment you accept them by participating in the tournament.

[@panda4247]

the dress code for the event is set by the FIDE Athletes' Commission, not by the FIDE president or some other bureaocrat.. And looking at the commission on FIDE's webside, it consists of actual active players (for example, more notable are Irina Krush, Wei Yi, Ivan Cheparinov,...). So if they agreed on the dress code, I interpret is as the will of the players (or, their representatives).

[@yassine-sa]

​@panda4247 well if that committee is the representative of all the players, shouldn't there be some kindof a vote that all chess players take to decide on the members of the committee. I'm not sure if there is a vote or not but I know I've never heard of it so probably there isn't any vote. Because if the members of the committee were closen more carefully those kind of rules would have been made more thoughtfully, and at the same time players who vote for the members would more likely keep an eye out on the rules their representatives make

[@parthsavyasachi9348]

Yep if we are number 1 then we should not respect rules etc.

[@vampireeric1]

If you get a fine for unkept lawn you have a time period to fix it. You won't be getting fined hourly for it. He got fined and should've been allowed to finish the day. He said he would come in proper dress code the next day. They're trying to make it seem like Magnus was being childish by sticking to principles when he said in his interview he asked if he could finish his day and that's what he said when they rejected that then it became a matter of principle.

[@gregfuller9050]

Well said

[@chintandesai2236]

Magnus was like, I don't want to follow rules because its against my principle.

[@ayushsarkar3526]

well if he was given allowance for one more day it would've been unfair for Ian and other players

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@ayushsarkar3526 Fide never said a day cannot be allotted to correct behavior

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@chintandesai2236 the rules don't state that a player will be banned same day if they don't change

[@Travelling.Introvert]

A player can't be bigger than the game!

[@digocr]

Correct!

[@Deadpool11208]

And these absurd rules should not in the game where players play with their mind not by their pants

[@shreyaskarsingh1426]

He paid the fine and agree to change the dress next day , but go and change between the round is absurd

[@pandusonu]

Neither can an organization

[@utkarshgupta8867]

FIDE is NOT the game !

[@anushtupchatterjee9977]

Fide should be responsible, and Magnus too shouldn't ride high on his ego Edit: a more appropriate word would be- FIDE should be a bit more considerate, a fine was enough I say

[@debasishraychawdhuri]

FIDE was responsible, they applied the rules equally to everyone.

[@SBP21212]

FIDE gave him chance to change his clothes and in ego he refused to change..These rules are for every one from a long time, he is aware of it then where is any issue in FIDE decision?

[@adreeschoudhary007]

​@@SBP21212they give him chance to change after disqalifying him from next two matches And with missing two matches his chances of winning this tournament was also over he should have been fined instead of disqalifying him it is bad for chess tournaments

[@uguarte606]

@@SBP21212 it's not ego. He said he would come in formals from tomorrow but fide stuck ups demanded he change then and there. I mean come on it's just some jeans and these oldies acting like it's corona virus. Anyways fact is FIDE needs to change with time

[@PSR-0001]

​@@debasishraychawdhurinot to everyone .... Ian in his talk with Levy said that if you go out in the play area more than 40 players would be in dress code violation .... but top players are harassed more

[@Debbie2324]

Jeans are “smart business attire” in the west. FIDE provides crappy mikes during press conferences, uncomfortable chairs, poorly heated venue, a livestream which doesn’t sync with the games BUT. is ready to jump on someone wearing jeans and call it unprofessional. 🤦🏽‍♀️ bunch of old people who just can’t bring themselves to accept that a player’s focus in rounds is more important than attire. Also it seems like they’re insecure about freestyle championships and are targeting/harassing Magnus.

[@DC-zi6se]

It's not about the jeans. It's about a structured organisation vs an eccentric maverick. And generally mavericks almost always give in at the end. Cause there's not much an individual can do against a whole organisation.

[@TheMrBennito]

That last sentence, I'm not sure. The whole dress code issue is another story. As long as players have clean, basically new dress , not torn up etc, the whole 'jeans' thing is basically silly and a huge distraction. FIDE should be renamed FINE.

[@abirvaabchatterjee6439]

OMG you called it, I totally forgot about their shitty mics in press conferences even as prestigious as the WCC lol

[@Dune44]

Thank you @Debbie2324 for that comment 👍🏻 Fide really reminds me of my university. They want you to be the most professional and organized, while maintaining the most unprofessional and unorganized standard there is. Its like a crackhead coming up to you on the street and calling your appearance disgusting, because you are wearing sweatpants.

[@thewakakeboarder]

Best short take yet

[@naveenbisht8732]

Rules is necessary but rules should be reasonable . If fide come up with unnecessary rules should player follow it ? ofcourse Not.

[@pb99865]

But he himself is a player for long and knows the rules. Not a new player. So this looks like nothing but drama.

[@naveenbisht8732]

@pb99865 in cricket England won the world cup just because they hit more boundry than nz in super over and they both have equal run. Similarly here. Rule which are there without any sense .but we have to follow just because someone got power over player .

[@K2KK-f7q]

you can oppose the unnecessary rules, but once in place, you need to abide by them or not participate. It's as simple as that. Granted, It's a funny rule, but since it is there, it must be followed.

[@damianoledda5497]

​@@pb99865it is extremely unnecessary that a rule like this can reflect on a ban, it's just ridiculous, a dress code should have at most a fine poo punishment, not a freaking ban. It's a shame that Anand backs this Insanity.

[@umbertosantini4155]

idiocy is not a rule...

[@weekendresearcher]

If the jeans wore were not torn-jeans, no rule were actually broken. As per fide rule point 3 (ref in last)... Jeans are allowed, torn-jeans are not. Did not see Magnus in interviews wearing a torn jeans. They were normal jeans. By fide 2024 game rule inappropriate dress is not given in specific neither is it defined in section 4.12.1. Dress code is vaguely addressed. 4. 12. Players' Conduct 4. 12. 1. Dress code: neat shirt and formal suit. The dress code is strictly observed: no player with an inappropriate dress shall be allowed in the playing zone. Any requests to wear national or traditional dress shall be approved by GSC. . *** 3. Dress Code for players during games in progress. 3.a. The following is acceptable for men players, captains, head of delegation. ! ! Suits, ties, dressy pants, trousers, jeans, long-sleeve or shirt-sleeve dress ! ! shirt, dress shirt, alternatively T-shirts or polo, dress shoes, loafers or ! ! dressy slip-ons, socks, shoes or sneakers, sport coat, blazer,, Bermuda ! ! shorts, turtleneck, jacket, vest or sweater. Team uniforms and ! ! national costumes clothing. 3.b. The following is NOT acceptable for men players, captains, head of ! ! delegation. ! ! Beach-wear slips, profanity and nude or semi-nude pictures printed on shirts, torn pants or jeans. holes, denim shorts, ! ! short-shorts, cut-off shorts, gym shorts, unclean clothing, sun glasses, ! ! sport caps ***

[@zenmaster1958]

The tournament rules are different from the official fide rules. Check the tournament rules

[@DingisChilling]

Unclean clothing might be

[@Rick-v1r]

@@zenmaster1958 tournament rules have to be in line with fide rules , not other way around, and jeans are ok

[@diggitus]

@@Rick-v1r It's not unreasonable for the tournament rules to go further than the base FIDE regulations. Yes it can't undercut them, sure, but for a high profile event in Manhattan there's no reason they can't go further with a dress code.

[@RefurbIshment-z7l]

Magnus should sue them 😅

[@BraveBirb]

Somewhere in this matter his performance on day 1 was also a factor thats what i think but honestly there are some stupid rules in fide

[@Bruh-hf3wl]

Everyone has bad days but ya maybe the his frustration lead him to this decision which is completely ok. Although said that the reigning champ won't play.

[@BraveBirb]

@@Bruh-hf3wl Yeah many people wanted to see Magnus matches but now it's not happening because of Fide's stupidity.

[@mrpradeep313]

@@BraveBirb when Magnus was allowed to play 8th round after the warning and with a condition that he should change the dress before 9th round, but he refuses to adhere as a 'matter of principle', what does that tell? what principle? did he want to pick some fight intentionally?

[@Blindfolded_Newbie]

​@@mrpradeep313 He said he will change it tomorrow as there's only 1 round left to play but they wanted to forfeit 9th round for magnus and with his circumstances in the tournament even loss of 1 point would make him out of podium finish so he thought there's no point in playing anymore and left.

[@BraveBirb]

@@mrpradeep313 Chess Tournaments are very intense and before every match you want to recollect your thoughts and prep in peace but if due to some rule which does not even have any relevance in game if somebody is constantly poking you to change dress or we will disqualify in that situation any man will stand his grounds and protest. From my perspective he did the right thing.

[@berntjensen1522]

where is the tie vishy??

[@vincentvangogh8092]

IN THE RULES IT STATES TIES ARENT REQUIRED HES FINE

[@evelynn4273]

Excellent interview. To the point. Clear and straightforward answers.

[@Parasuraman-ey4wo]

Professionally conducted interview.

[@TopShelfMontana]

"it's not connected to anything else going on". That's a massive lie. There is a lot going on behind the scenes with freestyle chess vs FIDE.

[@prashantjaiswal4645]

For Carlsen yes, but not necessarily FIDE.

[@coolcat23]

FIDE did not act because of "anything else going on". First, they did not ban Carlsen. He could have returned the next day with proper attire; he just wasn't allowed to continue while violating the dress code. Second, it was an arbiter's decision, not FIDE's decision. Third, it would have been trivial for Carlsen to avoid the drama, by making a 3min trip to the hotel or getting someone to fetch proper trousers for him. There probably were multiple things "going on" for Carlsen (poor performance in the tournament / his aspirations for non-FIDE events to be called "world championship" events), but as far as FIDE is concerned, they only enforced the rules that every player agreed to ahead of the tournament.

[@rtewari12071963]

Anand once again proved that he is a true gem. No controversial statements, no sensational insights only plain and simple, we follow the rules'. Bravo Champ

[@TheWizardsOfOz]

FIDE never learns, FIDE never changes.

[@dj_jx]

No, they will after they left witout players. Then they will. World championship mean noting without Magnus. to became the best you MUSt beat the best.

[@StanislavHronek]

because they dont need to, they organize everything and have noone to govern, critise or oversee them and they can do whatever they want.

[@mightbefire]

Their "world championships" are all becoming jokes. Another one without the best player - another farce champion

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

@@StanislavHronek They don't. Hikaru explained in a video, most of the top revenues come from events outside of FIDE. The only notable FIDE events are the candidates and the WCC. Ultimately it's a pretty much obsolete organisation.

[@MrManumona]

Of course. FIDE is a stupid and greedy organization. It always have been.

[@pvstar1323]

Neither was fide willing to compromise. Especially since they let other players with jeans play

[@privatechannel875]

Which other player

[@darrenchen2668]

@@privatechannel875 Ian who was also forced to changed said that many other players were violating the rules. But since basically no one cares about them compared to Magnus, they were fine while Magnus had to pay a fine, and then more or less kicked out.

[@Vandiril]

@@privatechannel875 Zaven Andriasian

[@We4re4nonymous]

Magnus really speak the heart of the chess fans when he said F*** U. This is ridiculous. All of that because of Pants.

[@dariogreggio7981]

spoiled brat

[@peapod5629]

Did you watch the interview or just go straight to commenting?

[@SiddharthDoshi-e4u]

Magnus and for some reason his fans, both have gigantic ego. How hard is it to understand that there are RULES that EVERYBODY must comply with...

[@peapod5629]

@@SiddharthDoshi-e4u Even if rules are stupid, there's no harm in following them. Take the Wimbledon, they force all participating players to wear full white. Any other colour and your disqualified without question. Take football and celebrating by removing your shirt, you get a yellow card. If chess ever wants to get taken seriously, it's players need to man up.

[@coolcat23]

I'm a chess fan and like Magnus in general, but this was very poor behaviour on his part. Very poor and disappointing.

[@ujwalj7001]

Look how much difference there is in the interaction between Sagar and Anand when compared to them chilling in streams or together at other times.

[@usernamevineet]

In today's day and age, it is ridiculous that any player can be disqualified for wearing jeans. If it is indecent clothing or anything like that, it might still acceptable, but this ban looks totally unacceptable here.

[@30_anshulraj21]

"If some laws are illegitimate, they should be changed; otherwise, the legitimacy of the institution will be questioned, and breaking laws and corruption may become the norm."

[@gulikart-disegnoeillustraz9832]

Not a single person can decide what rules are right or not

[@Calintares]

@@gulikart-disegnoeillustraz9832 yes they can. That's always how protests start, and some things are right to protest.

[@hehehe7626]

Wow, first time hearing Anand speak so carefully

[@AHYAHYAH]

Carlsen doesn't need to be another sheep under FIDE's sheperds, he is the GOAT.

[@RahulKar-j7t]

Then He should quit playing FIDE tournaments forever

[@zining_90]

@@RahulKar-j7t He probably should as FIDE needs Magnus while he doesn't.

[@musicwithdevam8975]

Exactly he da goat 🐐

[@hon3220]

He did ..he had stated that he is done with fide events .. so it's more of fide loss not magnus .. As a chess lover i don't have problem with players wearing jeans as far as it's looking decent. One thing magnus should do is it to return that fide goat award to finally end this shit ​@@RahulKar-j7t

[@acvgaming5601]

@@RahulKar-j7t I'm pretty sure he just did 🤣

[@swaritslife2731]

Maza to tab aayega , when tomorrow hikaru and nemo or maybe everyone wear jeans and the whole tournament will be a setback and hans neiman will be winner😂😂

[@MrHaha1508]

Arjun, Duda, Muzarin will be the winners, not Hans.

[@adreeschoudhary007]

Aisa kuch bhi nahi hone wala wo sab apna hi soch rahe honge ke next tournaments se unke chances badh jayenge 😂 And rating mein bhi magnus se uper jaana possible hojayega ab

[@shubhsrivatava777]

Aisa nhi hoga sab magnus ki tarah chewtiye nhi hai

[@desi_patriot]

@@shubhsrivatava777 Bilkul sahi pakde Srivatava ji

[@Nehasupnfan]

God please never Hans 😂😂

[@DatRaccoon1215]

He was presentable these guys need to rethink their dress code.

[@afonmetin2938]

He only lacked the pants but shoes and jacket were elegant

[@backdoorguy1]

If you have looked his last game, half of his butt was visible in those below waist jeans

[@lajos-berenyi]

What I don’t understand, Magnus already played 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?

[@vincentvangogh8092]

thats not what happened he was fined for other rounds

[@sgamer6559]

Rule is rule and I am happy that Fide applies it same for everyone.

[@nihanahmed8996]

LOL 😅

[@alekhinesgun9997]

While true that rules should be applied to everyone, a stupid rule is a stupid rule. FIDE has always had brainless dress codes. People should not be kicked out for wearing jeans, sneakers or anything semi-formal.

[@surasawadeehosier4261]

Kings make rules. FIDE can be gracious hosts or they can cry.

[@ZEDifx]

he was not kicked out. it is his decision of not playing ​@@alekhinesgun9997

[@bardamu9662]

Keep up the herd mentality!

[@miroslavlovas7099]

Chess should be for everybody not only well dressed, some people cant even afford those jeans, what is wrong with fide and popularisation of chess..

[@heavygalaxy2654]

Equality irrespective of achievements

[@eyeofhorus1301]

Yea they better provide clothes for the players if they're gonna require it

[@adityarajivratnam6863]

Is the rule silly and archaic? Yes. Is a player required to follow the rules until they change? Also, yes. The right solution for a player of Magnus' stature is to advocate for rules to change, esp. because it's not like this specific issue was raised by the players and ignored by FIDE or the organizers. To simply walk off when he is already doing badly in the tournament reflects poorly on Magnus, and also seems like it is the result of other issues that are going on between Magnus and FIDE beyond this one.

[@ParamitaRay-j6x]

Underneath it's all- FIDE Vs Freestyle chess Love how the politics is shaping up.😂

[@UponthePath]

FIDE has been actively sabotaging the Freestyle chess league that Magnus is organizing. Hikaru stated that FIDE has threatened to ban players from the World Championship cycle if they play in the Freestle tournaments. That’s what the “behind the scenes” thing Vishy is referring to.

[@TelloremGolem]

Damn, too bad he didn't talk to Magnus, I really feel like Vishy was the only person in that building that could've changed Magnus's mind.

[@paramdrall]

As a Chess Fan... FIDE fu*ked this up !! First question is why this Rule is there !? Jean with Shirt and Blazer still considered Semi-Formal or formal depends on the situation... But there was nothing that serious in this !!

[@randomGuyrulz]

Its a rule bro, if you keep creating exceptions, tomorrow people will come in T-shirts and shorts saying this is presentable. What is formal/semi-formal is different for different people which is why there are global rules that everyone needs to follow to avoid this ambiguity. Many other sports also have dress codes to avoid the same issue.

[@Zzz-9t]

​@@randomGuyrulzTargeting specific individuals is not a good rule. Other less common players did break it too

[@vincentvangogh8092]

@@Zzz-9t stop making shit up

[@backdoorguy1]

​@@Zzz-9tI remember sometime back someone asked to get rid of their shoes as they were making a lot of noise and the player complied

[@X2beta2]

Rules are rules, doesnt matter if youre Magnus, vishy or some new kid on the block. No one is bigger than the law. Good decision by FIDE to stand firm

[@musicwithdevam8975]

who made fide this big Fide is the worst mafia type organisation All goat chess player have and had beef with them

[@vijayjoseph3853]

Are you trying to say that "FIDE" is the law? 😂 Grow up, chess is the law, not a stupid body like FIDE

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@X2beta2 if rules are rules why did they let him play any games at all today breaking the rules

[@magnusmagnusson8302]

maybe you dont understand this but in the chess world Magnus is like 20 times more important then FIDE

[@AstitvaMishra-ed6fg]

The tournament was organised by fide they have the right to set rules and punish those who don't comply with them​@@musicwithdevam8975

[@digocr]

POV: you’re in 81st place. Just wear jeans and run away!

[@backdoorguy1]

Exactly what came to my mind first when I heard this drama... Seems like an excuse from magnus to hide his disastrous performance

[@ARJUNR-b8v]

Vishy Sir being spot on- Appeals committee not relevant. 😅

[@kunaljain382]

The biggest question to be asked is how is this rule of not wearing Jeans even valid? This is appalling! FIDE needs to answer this!

[@dsvikas]

Rules are rules. No player can be above rules. After all these rules are framed not by an autocrat or king or individual but by an institute after a lot of deliberations and discussions, and are supposed to take care of the game of chess. Not following rules mean basically you are treating yourself above the game of chess. I am sure if Vishy was in place of Magnus he would have simply changed the pants or if it was not possible he would have apologized, forfeited the game and would have been ready for the next round in proper dress code. In India there is tendency to abuse the institutions or the persons guarding the institution. This is my opinion and of course a generalized one. We should try to strengthen the institutes. After all these institutes will help nurture and grow the game. Players will come and go but institutes should remain strong and progress.

[@canalesfittizios2]

Chess is not owned by FIDE. Fide is just an organization. Everybody is free to say f*** u to Fide.

[@anujgujarkar7209]

Yeah no one is bigger than the game

[@harrisonzhu3300]

Rules can also be dumb

[@anujgujarkar7209]

@@harrisonzhu3300 just becoz u dont like the rule doesnt mean you shouldn't follow them..

[@harrisonzhu3300]

@ it’s a dumb rule that they didn’t have to be so hard on. No one gives af what the players are wearing

[@stephaniehale946]

*Sagar, please ensure that there is noise cancelling. There is a lot of background noise and Vishy's voice becomes unclear at times.*

[@andreidinu7316]

Have you seen how Magnus was dressed? He had a proper shirt, a suit coat and actual dress shoes, not even sport or casual shoes. He wasn't indecent, he wasn't wearing shorts, or flip-flops. I'm a 38 years old person who has achieved something in life that is not even close to Magnus's level, if someone comes to me and doesn't understand thst I don't have time to go change between rounds and I am more than willing to do it for next day, I would also take the lack of understanding as a sign of disrespect and tell them I have better things to do.

[@vincentvangogh8092]

so djokevic if he looks smart can wear what he likes at wimbledon ? do you not realsie how ridiculous it looks to type what you typed

[@pvdl11]

@@vincentvangogh8092 Some people cant but grovel at Magnus feet. It shows you how pathetic many fans are.

[@andreidinu7316]

@@vincentvangogh8092 you do realize the players walk on the court in shorts and a t-shirt at Wimbledon, right? Compare apples to apples, then we have something to discuss about.

[@CynicalOptimist-z1s]

It isn't a question of something being decent or indecent. A dress code for participating sportsmen in any tournament, is what separates them from the spectators or the media personnel and ensures professionalism and seriousness towards any sport worthy of a sponsorship. Pity that at 38, decent understanding is something (here its clearly politics) you haven't yet achieved, and gullible enough to tow the lines Magnus or the Freestyle Chess Players Club wants you, acting exactly like a pawn on a chess board.

[@backdoorguy1]

​@@andreidinu7316you are missing very simple point.. If fide give special treatment to Magnus, others would also start breaking rules and this would become an ambiguity. No player is greater than the game and rules should be followed by everyone equally.. Obviously the rule is stupid it can be revised but not during the tournament

[@AnjelLee-f8c]

Magnus did this on purpose. He has stuff going on behind the scenes with FIDE. This was his attempt at upsetting FIDE.

[@mouriermarie-helene3510]

When you respect the game, you follow the rules and dress respectfuly else you go away ... goat or loat ... great decision by the fide ...

[@miserere_me9168]

this the beggining where magnus will turn into bobby fischer

[@Nehasupnfan]

That is my fear. I sincerely hope that never happens

[@Zzz-9t]

Garry Kasparov

[@AyanGhosh-ti8bm]

Fide really played The Magnus Gambit.

[@ritodatta7991]

When a man begins to feel that he is above the entirety, the supremo, that moment onwards, the downfall starts. I'm not cursing or waiting to see any downfall for anyone, but, I won't be surprised if this point becomes the beginning of the end for him

[@serious_aspirant]

একদম ঠিক।

[@as21-e7z]

Bro he is magnus if he doesn't play for fide fide goes down not him he will always be the goat

[@LogosB_]

Michael Jordan payed the fine for playing with out of dress code in the NBA... they shouldve just fined him... not pairing him the last round is terrible decision.

[@emmbee6711]

you are a FIDE sheep

[@0nismn]

He is already 34 years old, almost end of his career.

Big respect to Magnus. Fide is acting like a hostile entity toward the players. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Leave the players alone. Magnus can easily join another entity and bankrupt Fide.

[@rohitkevat3271]

Do you even watch chess?

@@rohitkevat3271 Like Hikaru stated after this incident, Fide is done. This train wreck has been a long time in the making. Hierarchal mediocrity in the ranks of Fide. This is not some plantation, these players are born of free enterprise. Sagar knows how to speak with respect, not like these Fide clowns.

[@joyid]

FIDE may be shit but FIDE will stay.

[@RustyNPiece]

Magnus was already fined. You could have just imposed a second bigger fine for that day and not taint the tournament with a power move hiding behind "rules". Either chef arbiter has an ago problem or there's indeed so much tension between Magnus and FIDE that this was intentionally provoked. Either way, it's a loss for chess.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@RustyNPiece exactly and indeed FIDE just hates Magnus look how they try to prevent existence of freestyle chess... he's the antifide like the antichrist. Look at all these rules are rules NPC robots in the comments like ants

[@santhoshs-vr3un]

Yep... Magnus obviously didn't have ego problems

[@vincentvangogh8092]

the power move was Magnus saying he wouldnt change till the next day

[@coolcat23]

What's the point of rules, if one can buy one's way out of complying? Simply fining Magnus would have made FIDE a corrupt organisation who is out for fining revenue instead of enforcing rules. If Magnus did not like the dress code, he should have stayed away from the tournament. Simple as that.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@@coolcat23 magnus didn't know he.can't wear that nice outfit until they told him later in the day

[@asokedas2977]

Matter of principle states that Magnus must obey in place fide rules in fide conducted tournaments. In other private tournaments he can play shirtless in shorts if he desires. Truth is when he saw rapid title has slipped from his hands he created a drama to exit.

[@sivakumarbala2413]

He as lot of titles don't judge he did it for the loss dont over judge ....

[@Detherocable]

Very unbiased response from Vishy. They simply followed the rules. So did all other participants. Magnus had a knee-jerk reaction based on his recent frustrations with FIDE. No matter how you look at it, Magnus overreacted and blew his rocker.

[@abhigyanmukherjee9927]

Kinda true.

[@afterneet4421]

Now magnus is wrong here and yes how he behaves isnt mature but somebody in comment told me hans even wore jeans on day 1 and daniel came up with table tennis shoes...if its true then why diff rules? Where was the arbiter ? And most importantly the way they made him and nepo forfeit next round even after charging isnt fair .. did they paid attentiom to other breachers of the dress code

[@aadipa]

This is similar to saying someone like Djokovic refusing to play Wimbledon because he wants to wear red t-shirt instead of whites. Or Indian cricket team refusing to play test matches because they wanted to wear ODI colored jersey. Rules are rules. They might be stupid, but when you sign up for an event, you are giving your concent to adhere to playing conditions of that event, and everyone is supposed to follow it.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@aadipa No this is like wimbledon letting Djokovic play a match in the wrong attire then in the middle of the match saying you can't continue unless you change

[@nggy85]

It's more like giving his opponent a free set and asked to continue the match for wearing the wrong type of white

[@AnimeAnalysisAce]

@@eyeofhorus1301 1st match he gets a warning and before round 9 he need to change but he didn't change because it's his matter of principles....not middle of the game....

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@@AnimeAnalysisAce an entire match at wimbledon is the equivalent of an entire day of play at the fide WC... they are both an entire day's worth of play and both have breaks in between games

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@@nggy85 its as I said... a wimbledon match is the equivalent of an entire day of fide WC. They let magnus play much of the day (the tennis match) in the wrong attire then said he can't continue

[@sidddddddddddddd]

Happened exactly the same when Venus Williams had to literally change her pink bra after the rain break at Wimbledon as they’ve an all-white policy. Like them or hate them, rules are rules!

[@vijayjoseph3853]

Wondering which creep noticed it first😂

[@76b12]

I was very angry because of what happened to Magnus, but when I learned that Vishy Anand was behind what happened, the anger went away. Because I know that Vishy Anand is a smart man and knows what he is doing .. No one is above the law, even if he is Magnus or Kasperov

[@trinitymatrix9719]

maybe u are indian chess troll?

[@diavolodiablo205]

Vishy wasn't behind this you muppet. He clearly said that Magnus did not appeal, so his role was limited. He tried to talk to the CEO & the CEO was stubborn, as was Magnus.

[@rajair235]

Magnus thinking he is above the Rules is beginning of his downfall. It was playing in FIDE that made him famous. It wasnt that he revolutionised chess. Its time he stop thinking himself as Royal and Ultra Privileged

[@kpeem]

lol ajjajajaj. Not his mind or genius do it that famous, just "fide"? Why are so many people in fide don’t popular or famous? Why? Maybe something else. And Magnus didn’t break rule, because he’s is wearing a jeans not a turn jeans. Fide ruler just canceling, because they want to do it

[@ashmitchordia9421]

Magnus has been the face of chess for years now .Yes ,he should abide by the rules but wtf is this shit rule about pants?

[@rajair235]

@@kpeem Yes coz of FIDE and World Championship he got famous and since you dont know, there are tens and tens of Chess Players who are equally famous as Magnus

[@rajair235]

@@ashmitchordia9421 I think same can be argued by Nepo too as he was also asked to respect the Dress Code and he abided. Magnus could have done the same but as he said he didnt give a F*ck about the system and that sends a wrong message to those who idolise him

[@kpeem]

@@rajair235 u funny, and ur argument funny. Fide don’t give Magnus knowledge of chess, they don’t teach Magnus, it’s just platform to play offline.

[@whaddoiknow6519]

Wanting special treatment is a sign of contempt for other players.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@whaddoiknow6519 he doesn't want special treatment he reasonably agreed to correct his attire for next time

[@backdoorguy1]

He is getting a special treatment in the first place by breaking the dress code

[@lara-9884]

You know what really hurts? When you think they will chase you, but in contrary they just let you go. Magnus did not withdraw because that rule is nonsense, but because it hurts his EGO that FIDE just let him go. Maybe he thinks that him being the greatest figure in chess right now, FIDE is nothing without him.

[@praharmitra]

The tension between various top players and FIDE has been boiling for a while now. This was only the final straw. FIDE will ruin the game.

[@CutleryChips]

There’s no ego, only dumb rules

[@digocr]

Right! Magnus go home! Bye!

[@desi_patriot]

Rules are rules and global orgs like FIDE can only run smoothly if every1 follows the same rules. So in this case I stand with FIDE even though Magnus is a gr8 player. But then no player is above the game

[@digocr]

@@desi_patriot Correct, and that should be so obvious! I don’t get all this support for the guy, it can only be bots I guess.

[@toSirius]

Chess has its rules. Tournaments have rules. This outrage comes in the majority of chessnoobs that want to have some mood. FIDE acted correctly and fairly. FIDE Has warned... Magnus decided to leave the tournament "principle". It is his right. The winners are only a few content authors ...clicks. Rules were known before the tournament ... FIDE can and must not make any exceptions ... otherwise chess died. So everything is fine. I look forward to more exciting games.

[@topcat2001]

Fischer, Kasparov, and now Magnus seem to think that being the best player up to that point entitles them to special treatment but before another 20 years Magnus will be outclassed by the next prodigy and will just be an old man who used to be world champion.

[@gerrycrisandy2425]

What? Carlsen accepted the fine, which meant he conceded the mistake to a degree. He just deems threatening not to allow him to play a game unless he changes his jeans too far. Why should a dress code rule affect the result of a game anyway?

[@gabrielepizzo9503]

Mmmm 😂😂😂😂 i don’t think it will happen soon

[@Parasuraman-ey4wo]

Dress code (part of rules), and rules apply even to the greatest chess player of all times as do the rules even to the President of the United States. Vishy Anand’s answer was fair and balanced to one of the most difficult chess situation and questions.

[@musicwithdevam8975]

Dude fide needs Magnus not vica versa This is ass rule😂

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@Parasuraman-ey4wo the rules don't say a player won't be allowed to finish the current day and come back tomorrow in proper attire. The rules don't say a player will be banned rather than fined. They allowed him to play for a while which proves the rules are open to interpretation/bending as he wasn't instantly blocked from play

[@kagepoker]

They already fined him. He already said he would not come in jeans tomorrow. What FIDE did was bullying him into submission.

[@s0sDarkAngels0s]

WOW "even to the President of the United States". That's rich lmao.

[@kingmr.3607]

I am fan of Magnus but vishy is so humble.

[@bardamu9662]

Vishy is FIDE's mouthpiece ... don't be fooled.

[@Alone-h6o]

@@bardamu9662 his hands are tied too lol if it was the younger vishy he would have spoke against fide alrdy , he is too old for this things so don't blame him

[@publicdomain3506]

people are missing the point here......for one the rule is aboout TORN JEANS. magnus jeans was clean looking. too the real point FIDE has threathned players to not play freestyle. in other words they want to have a monopol on chess and the players who play it. a form of slavery.

[@critical_analysis]

​@@bardamu9662yeah, Vishy is not but carlsen and the likes of nakamura are...

[@JBC100]

Is that Magunus move something related to his new Saudi 🇸🇦 led initiative??

[@bardamu9662]

It won't make FIDE any clever in this matter though!

[@pabloaqui]

So the rule is 6 years old. How old is the game?

[@mr_gaming_yt3443]

Hundred of years

[@Kevinyim7]

Lol fide is right. Big ego doesnt mean hes above the rule's

[@siddheshj-z2l]

Who ever solves this FIDE and Magnus issue will become the Fide president in the future I see Vishy the front runner for FIDE presidentship

[@reav3rtm]

He is too weak. Great player but not very principled.

[@AL-jg4pr]

He's the most liked and well respected among the elites though.

[@reav3rtm]

@@AL-jg4pr But if he doesn't "monetize" on this respect to make FIDE adapt to modern times, what's the point. As someone said in other comment, Vishy is a showpiece of FIDE now.

[@Luxflux777]

Rules are rules.

[@biswanathhota7455]

Some champs are arrogant so is Magnus, he is still the best player, so what ? Move on

[@hmm-2023]

imaging being kick out simply because of personal principle...dumbest way to lose a game... never heard a champ losing without a fight..

[@RichACBlues]

@@hmm-2023 imagine a sporting organization literally ruining the integrity of the tournament and sport by influencing the outcome and results. wild wild stuff to literally destroy themselves cause Magnus wanted to wear perfectly acceptable casual friday business attire for wall street offices. We just watched the death of FIDE more than ever before as we know it. I'm still in shock.

[@justchess4981]

​@@RichACBluesya if they won't have done that same people would say magnus gets a special treatment.

[@hmm-2023]

@@RichACBlues get your information right why Magnus kick out....don't use your bias and prejudice to form your opinion.. it immature...

[@Gazorpazorp-edger]

@@hmm-2023he wanted to save the embarrassment of not coming close to top 10 or 20

[@JoaoPedro-pq6qr]

Anand, amazing as always!

[@rossmurray6849]

I do not know Magnus's reasons for forcing FIDE to evict him from the tournament but I am certain it had absolutely nothing to do with his clothes.

[@genehackman2]

If Magnus was willing to adhere tomorrow, they shd have just used common sense, fined him and moved on instead of acting like lawyers

[@RefurbIshment-z7l]

They're Nazi thinking they're relevant. But chess is just a hobby 😅

[@jeelanmahkam3372]

Nobody is bigger than the game, not even Magnus. Being the greatest player doesn’t mean that rules don’t apply to you. He has always been arrogant, coming late to games etc. Good riddance.

[@unknownguy41]

FIDE is not the game

[@jeelanmahkam3372]

@ It’s like a cricketer not following rules of ICC and then saying ICC is not cricket.

[@yaduyadav---]

It's simple 'you can change' No I won't 'it's my principal' What a joke it is?? You are not a chess , A PART OF A CHESS!!!

[@vijayjoseph3853]

FIDE is not even that much part of chess

[@showan3339]

FIDE is just an organisation, not chess itself

[@EGC316]

It’s their tournament and their rules.

[@LEVIACKERMAN-im9xz]

*AS VISHY SIR SAID, SOMETHING WORSE GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES*

[@lasselyrik8655]

Vishy is a gentleman, magnus is an arrogant bad boy, hans is innocent.

[@BharatXtreme]

Magnus should respect chess, chess players and chess tournament rules.

[@BunnyKhatri-pd8zm]

FIDE is not chess.

[@minnedanhieux883]

Fide should respect chessplayer.

[@harrypotter3744]

So magus comes nude next day to play and then you go and respect his aura😂

[@kagepoker]

He was already fined and said he would comply the next day. FIDE was just being a PITA.

[@Zzz-9t]

Fide lost fischer, lost garry and now magnus

[@fournwah]

Magnus looked presentable enough to me. Are the dress standards clearly briefed to the players before hand? Why wasn't this issue raised at the beginning of the day when Magnus arrived? Since they left it until before the final round to notify him, they should have allowed him to play as is until the following day. It seems to me that FIDE stuffed up their own processes here! Losing the GOAT from their tournament over a trivial thing seems to me like a big FAIL! Vishy as deputy president should have intervened before it escalated like this.

[@niket2608]

He was already warned and fined on day 1, but he repeated the same at day 2. Thinking that FIDE will let him go again with a fine

[@mike123abcd]

Magnus looked more presentable than all the FIDE folks, including Vishy ( no disrespect).

[@fournwah]

@@niket2608 hence my point, address the issue at the beginning of the day, not the end!

[@anshumanswain9903]

He wasn’t warned on day 1 as he was properly dressed according to the code. He was informed after his second game on day 2 that his attire was violating the dress code and was fined 200usd and asked to change for the next round. Magnus didn’t comply and continued to play game no 3 for the day and so they escalated it to not pairing him for game 4 after which Magnus decided to withdraw

[@niket2608]

@@anshumanswain9903 he was WARNED on day 1. On day 1 too, he was in jeans

[@rahulmallick1878]

When greats become bigger than the game,both are right from their positions

[@canalesfittizios2]

Fide is not the game, Fide is just an organization. Watch Hikaru comments on this

[@AgustinCaniglia1992]

Jeans. 😂

[@edguantero9188]

I think we are missing context here, if you reviewed the Fide rules it is not explicitly stated that jeans is banned, what being stayed is wearing jeans with holes in it. I guess this is what happen when rules and policy is vague and not specific.

[@adityapacharne5688]

Fide did the right thing

[@Med_Harsha]

0:25 I thought I was listening in 2x😅

[@yassine-sa]

I literally had to enable transcripts to understand 😂

[@Rajinikanthan-x4y]

Sport is all about discipline... Isn't it..? Magnus being self destructive... Hope, he comes back... ✌️😎👍

[@melmagallon6233]

Lol… wearing appropriate dress jeans to a chess tournament is not self destructive

[@rohitkevat3271]

​@@melmagallon6233bro, did you even watch full video or just started commenting like robot like you are programmed to do so, Vishy said Ian also followed the rule, Magnus was also given time to do it but just denied that it's against his principle, what principle --> arrogance?

[@Rajinikanthan-x4y]

@@melmagallon6233 I was about, " sudden withdrawal "...

[@ajitkaliya]

Nobody even knew magnus was wearing jeans until this happened. This rule is ridiculous.

[@LEVIACKERMAN-im9xz]

*VISHY SIR* ❤❤❤

[@costanza2492]

Fide rule does not state about jeans, and does not state that they should be changed immediately. Magnus offered a reasonable solution

[@darkfireguy]

If FIDE wasn't trying to bar players from playing in freestyle chess championship. FIDE ruined Vishy

[@canalesfittizios2]

Agree

[@abirvaabchatterjee6439]

How are there FIDE supporters in this comment section?? "Rules, rules, rules" It doesn't matter how equally they apply rules, if the rules are dogshit... Nobody cares about him wearing jeans or whatever, as Hikaru said, we just wanna see him play chess.

[@kashyapp23]

Exactly! Rules that have no objective and contextual grounding should not be followed.

[@niket2608]

So why r u crying now, shld have cried at the time FIDE had presented the rules. Maybe they could have amended. Now suddenly ij the midst of tournament they cant change it for a player

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@niket2608 they can enforce the rules without implementing a same day ban

[@niket2608]

@@eyeofhorus1301 they had warned him a day prior, but he repeated the action on day 2. On day 2 also they gave him enough time to change but he refused.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@niket2608 thats just not true stop spreading false info about warning him day 1 that absolutely never happened

[@arabindadas5660]

Fide villian arc

[@superfluous5162]

Imagine if all chess players protested by wearing jeans.

[@OmarFaruk-i9]

That would be cool but very unlikely​@@superfluous5162

[@Dunker6577]

Or more correct Magnus villain arc

[@AP-pd4jm]

@@Dunker6577 Magnus was always the VILLIAN

[@publicdomain3506]

@@AP-pd4jm the rule is aboout TORN JEANS. magnus jeans was clean looking. too the real point FIDE has threathned players to not play freestyle. in other words they want to have a monopol on chess and the players who play it. a form of slavery. so you calling magnus a villain just shows how jealous or misled you are by hate for the man.

[@affablelochan]

I agree. fide should change dress code rules based on this incident. And magnus should play Fide events again following all the rules

[@silverstatesurfer]

FIDE is very wrong here. Love seeing vishy he’s a legend. Mags had a bad day one and still showed up. FIDE is wrong here