Magnus Carlsen's refusal to change from jeans after a prior warning resulted in his disqualification from the World Rapid Championship, showcasing a clash over dress code adherence in high-stakes chess events.
Carlsen stated, 'I said I'll change tomorrow but they said you have to change now, it became a matter of principle for me... Honestly I'm too old at this point to care too much.'
Despite the disqualification, Carlsen's performance was notable as he scored 5/8 before leading to a point and a half behind the leaders. His decision to withdraw from the World Blitz reinforces the severity of the dress code enforcement.
Alice Lee, a rising 15-year-old star in women's chess, initially led the Women's World Rapid with four straight victories but faced a setback against reigning champion Ju Wenjun.
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