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'Magnus was not willing to...': Viswanathan Anand says rules are rules on jeans row at FIDE, no exceptions for World No. 1

Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top-ranked chess player, left the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in controversy after refusing to comply with the tournament’s dress code. The move came after ...
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How Magnus Carlsen went from the world's best chess player to refusing to defend his title after losing motivation with the game

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia on January 16, 2020 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.Dean Mouhtaropoulos ...
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Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand, who lost his title to Magnus Carlsen, held a commanding lead in the tournament to determine this year’s challenger. By Dylan Loeb McClain Viswanathan Anand has a special ...
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Viswanathan Anand

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears. By Dylan Loeb McClain Viswanathan ...