Magnus Carlsen takes U-turn, to play World Blitz Championship after FIDE relaxes guidelines on denims

5-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has confirmed that he’ll return to play the FIDE World Blitz Championships in New York, with the seven-time Blitz champion now having been given permission to play with denims.

Carlsen
was disqualified from the FIDE World Fast and Blitz Championships on the second day of the occasion after he refused to change from his denims to formals. In response to FIDE (Worldwide Chess Federation) guidelines, gamers are prohibited from sporting denims on the World Fast and Blitz Championships. Nevertheless, the sporting physique has now relaxed the foundations, stating that “applicable denims” matching the jacket can be allowed.

Because of his disqualification, Carlsen was unpaired for Spherical 9 of the World Fast Championships. Carlsen, nevertheless, introduced that he’ll play within the Blitz Championships after the foundations had been relaxed.

BREAKING: @MagnusCarlsen returns to play the World Blitz Championship. pic.twitter.com/v7LDwadRVj

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“I’m enjoying at the least yet another day right here in New York and, if I do effectively, one other day after that,” Carlsen advised American chess Grasp Levy Rozman on the Take Take Take app. “We had quite a lot of discussions yesterday and we now have a very good relationship with FIDE President Dvorkovich… Talking to Dvorkovich and the principle sponsor Turlov it did really feel we may have some fruitful discussions and in the long run of the day I made a decision to play,” he added.

The FIDE, too, launched a press release confirming the Norwegian’s participation. “FIDE appears to be like ahead to persevering with our collaboration with Mr. Carlsen and the worldwide chess group to reinforce the situations and ambiance of FIDE competitions, making certain the absolute best expertise for gamers and followers alike,” the assertion stated.

“That is nice information for the chess world. We’re delighted that the reigning World Blitz Chess Champion will likely be competing to defend his title and intention for one more crown on the extremely anticipated occasion in New York,” added the assertion.

Carlsen had responded to his disqualification by sharing a photograph of himself with denims on social media, with the caption “OOTD”, that means Outfit Of The Day.

OOTD pic.twitter.com/9reOP6zuJv

— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) December 28, 2024