Magnus Carlsen's jeans controversy during the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York last year constituted a sensational incident. The World No. 1 commenced the initial rounds of the Rapid tournament attired in jeans, a garment that is prohibited under the regulations of the tournament. The Norwegian was given the opportunity to change his clothing immediately; however, he disagreed with the chief arbiter. Consequently, he faced disqualification for the subsequent pairings of the day.

Carlsen was permitted to return the following day; nonetheless, he opted to withdraw from the tournament. At the last moment, FIDE successfully secured his participation for the Blitz tournament, where he once more encountered controversy in the final as he shared the title with Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi.

FIDE's CEO throws shade at Magnus Carlsen again

Fast forward to April 2025, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky reminded chess fans that he hasn’t forgotten about the jeans controversy, and took another dig at Carlsen.

Carlsen was recently in action at the Grenke Chess Freestyle Open 2025, where he came out on top with a perfect 9/9 score. Posting a photo of the Grenke prize ceremony, Sutovsky questioned the dress code of the top GMs on the stage, along with Jan Henric Buettner.

He wrote, “Now a serious question - as we get back to review the dress code for FIDE events this year.

“Do you, as a spectator, feel it really does not matter?

“I believe Grenke was an excellent event featuring hundreds of amateurs - however, I am specifically referring to the top players. The photograph is from the award ceremony. Does it appear suitable? And if you were the host or organizer, would you have accepted similar attire?

“In addition to spectators, we will certainly seek the opinions of the hosting country, sponsors, and broadcasters. Subsequently, we will attempt to ascertain the players’ perspectives on the matter. However, priorities must be addressed in order.

He concluded, “What is your opinion? ”

Recently, Carlsen publicly declared that his contentious relationship with FIDE had concluded, although he prefers to maintain a distance from the international organization. In an interview with Reuters, he stated, “I’m not particularly interested in what FIDE is doing. I’m essentially attempting to focus on my own endeavors, such as participating in the Esports World Cup, Chess. com, and Freestyle. ”

“FIDE’s most significant asset is the classical world championship, correct? That is what endows FIDE with legacy and legitimacy, and none of us are pursuing that,” he added.

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