Chess great Carlsen quits tourney in spat over jeans
[Bangkok Post] - 12/28/2024
NEW YORK - Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after the world governing body FIDE fined the Norwegian for wearing jeans.
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[Bangkok Post] - 28/12/2024
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[Pattaya Mail] - 28/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 28/12/2024
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[Pattaya Mail] - 28/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 27/12/2024
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[Bangkok Post] - 28/12/2024
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[Pattaya Mail] - 28/12/2024
