Magnus Carlsen Arrives One-Minute Late For Three-Minute Game, Admits He Was Buying New Jeans; Ends Up Victorious in Round One of World Blitz Championship 2024
Earlier, Magnus Carlsen was fined by FIDE’s chief arbiter for the event for wearing jeans in a game rather than formal trousers and it almost ended his participation in the ongoing FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship. Later, FIDE's top officials convinced him back.
Star Chess player Magnus Carlsen dramatically appeared one-minute late during his round 1 game against Michael Bezold at the World Blitz Championship, a 52-year-old German grandmaster. Since Bezold was playing with white pieces, he started the clock and made his first move. Carlsen arrived and made his first move with just one-minute, 49 seconds left on his clock. Yet his defeated Bezold. When quizzed about if he was wearing a pair of jeans, Magnus hilariously replied “Yes, a new one. I got them just for the game today, which is one of the reasons why I was late. But of course it’s my responsibility." Magnus Carlsen Returns to World Blitz Chess Championship 2024 After FIDE Allows Jeans.
Magnus Carlsen Dramatically Wins Despite Arriving One-Minute Late
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