Viswanathan Anand shared his thoughts after Magnus Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations.

Defending champion Carlsen was fined USD 200 for wearing jeans, which are "explicitly prohibited" under tournament regulations and when he refused the request by chief arbiter Alex Holowczak to change his attire right after the eighth round, he was disqualified.

Viswanathan Anand, Deputy President of FIDE, has addressed the controversy surrounding Magnus Carlsen's withdrawal from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024. The five-time world champion explained that FIDE had no option but to un-pair Carlsen after ...