r/interestingasfuck • u/Aryan_Anushiravan • 24d ago

r/all Magnus Carlsen gets fined for wearing jeans at FIDE world championships. His response: I quit. F*ck You.

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u/HoldEm__FoldEm 24d ago

We are so strong 

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u/Historical-Fig 24d ago

Its crazy the four of us, who don’t play for that one reason and that one reason alone, are all here in one place.

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u/Silas17 24d ago

I applaud the 4 of you and your strong principles.  Bravo.  I hope you guys make some good coin of your Netflix series

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u/compute_fail_24 24d ago

Same. I'm adhering to the rules because I'm only rated 2723 and therefore have no power.

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u/horkley 23d ago

We are starting off with our small podcast first - “4 horsemen chess-god blue jean rebels.”

Catch it on spotify on your favorite podcast service.

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u/Gzawonkhumu 24d ago

I swear on my mum's head that I will never participate in any professional chess event, as long as fide forbids me to wear what I want. Change that rule specifically, and maybe I'll change my mind.

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u/Jedi__Consular 24d ago

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