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Additional info: • He chose not to contest it, for which there is a clear protocol, and simply withdrew. • Based on two previous well-publicized incidents, it
by QuantumGood 2y ago
Additional info:
• He chose not to contest it, for which there is a clear protocol, and simply withdrew.
• Based on two previous well-publicized incidents, it DID cross his mind that it would be a violation.
- QuantumGood 2y ago... and now FIDE has chosen to allow jeans in the remainder of the event. And it appears Magnus will play. "The principle is simple: it is still required to follow the official dress-code, but elegant minor deviations (that may, in particular, include appropriate jeans matching the jacket) are allowed."
- QuantumGood 2y agoA key comment from Magnus: "They were saying that jeans were generally not allowed. If it's generally not allowed, that must mean that there must be exceptions. And if I, with a decent attempt at an outfit apart from that, didn't meet that exception, I don't see what would, frankly."