Magnus Carlsen takes another jibe at FIDE: ‘It’s very useful when you have a governing body that doesn’t necessarily have players interest at heart’ | Chess News

It seems like the feud between FIDE, world chess governing body, and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen, is not ending anytime soon. A couple of days after making a startling revelation that he won’t be playing in the FIDE events anymore and will be focus more on his project Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, Carlsen … Read more

‘I’m out, f*** you’: Magnus Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 for wearing jeans | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen was fined $200 for wearing jeans before Chief Arbiter Alex Holowzsak disqualified him for repeated violation. “I am pretty tired of FIDE, so I want no more of this. I don’t want anything to do with them. I am sorry to everyone at home, maybe it’s a stupid principle, but I don’t think … Read more