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| Lavrov invokes Zelensky’s fashion amid chess contest jeans scandal | Lavrov invokes Zelensky’s fashion amid chess contest jeans scandal |
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| The Russian foreign minister has expressed incredulity at the International Chess Federation’s strict dress code | The Russian foreign minister has expressed incredulity at the International Chess Federation’s strict dress code |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed his shock at the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) harsh dress code enforcement, which led to Norwegian champion Magnus Carlsen storming out a tournament in protest. The diplomat noted that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky gets away with routinely flouting the formal dress code at official international events, and sporting military-style attire. | |
| Speaking to Russia’s Kommersant newspaper on Sunday, Lavrov said: “The fact that world champion Magnus Carlsen was essentially booted out [of a competition] for appearing in jeans leaves me surprised, if not dumbfounded.” The Russian foreign minister clarified that while not a chess player himself, he follows the game. | Speaking to Russia’s Kommersant newspaper on Sunday, Lavrov said: “The fact that world champion Magnus Carlsen was essentially booted out [of a competition] for appearing in jeans leaves me surprised, if not dumbfounded.” The Russian foreign minister clarified that while not a chess player himself, he follows the game. |
| “Then you need to kick Zelensky out of everywhere over dress code, this would solve many problems,” the official added. | “Then you need to kick Zelensky out of everywhere over dress code, this would solve many problems,” the official added. |
| Since the escalation of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow in February 2022, the Ukrainian leader has switched from the usual formal dress to military-style outfits, including cargo pants, hoodies and fleece jackets. | Since the escalation of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow in February 2022, the Ukrainian leader has switched from the usual formal dress to military-style outfits, including cargo pants, hoodies and fleece jackets. |
| On Friday, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship after refusing to change out of his jeans. According to a statement by the FIDE released the following day, the Norwegian had breached the dress code, as denim trousers are explicitly prohibited under “long-standing regulations for this event.” | On Friday, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship after refusing to change out of his jeans. According to a statement by the FIDE released the following day, the Norwegian had breached the dress code, as denim trousers are explicitly prohibited under “long-standing regulations for this event.” |
| The Federation said the five-time world chess champion had been informed of the breach, slapped with a $200 fine, and asked to change his attire. Carlsen, however, refused to comply and was disqualified from the Blitz Championship. | The Federation said the five-time world chess champion had been informed of the breach, slapped with a $200 fine, and asked to change his attire. Carlsen, however, refused to comply and was disqualified from the Blitz Championship. |
| Another player, Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, was also fined for wearing sports shoes, but unlike the Norwegian chess prodigy, agreed to change his footwear. | Another player, Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi, was also fined for wearing sports shoes, but unlike the Norwegian chess prodigy, agreed to change his footwear. |
| Commenting on his disqualification, Carlsen told the Norwegian broadcaster NRK: “I am pretty tired of FIDE, so I want no more of this.” In a separate interview, the 34-year-old recounted how he barely had time to get changed ahead of the game. | Commenting on his disqualification, Carlsen told the Norwegian broadcaster NRK: “I am pretty tired of FIDE, so I want no more of this.” In a separate interview, the 34-year-old recounted how he barely had time to get changed ahead of the game. |
| “I put on a shirt, a jacket, even changed my shoes. And honestly, I didn’t even think about the jeans,” the world champion claimed. He said that when asked to change his jeans immediately, “it became a bit of a matter of principle for me.” | “I put on a shirt, a jacket, even changed my shoes. And honestly, I didn’t even think about the jeans,” the world champion claimed. He said that when asked to change his jeans immediately, “it became a bit of a matter of principle for me.” |
| Carlsen has not appealed the disqualification, saying he is “too old at this point to care too much” and will probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a “bit nicer.” | Carlsen has not appealed the disqualification, saying he is “too old at this point to care too much” and will probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a “bit nicer.” |