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FIDE Eases Doha Dress Code, Officially Allows Classic Jeans for World Rapid & Blitz

The update follows Magnus Carlsen’s 2024 standoff, with penalties set for untidy or repeated violations.

Carlsen Confirms Doha Return for World Rapid & Blitz After 'Jeansgate'

Ukraine Protests Russian ‘Team FIDE’ Entry at Women’s World Team Championship

FIDE-Backed Total World Chess Championship Sets 2026 Pilot as Carlsen Voices Support

FIDE Backs Norway Chess Tour to Crown Combined World Champion Starting 2027

Velammal MHS School Completes Perfect 8-0 Run to Win World Schools Team Championship

Divya Deshmukh Defeats World No. 1 Hou Yifan in London Blitz Semifinal

Team MGD1 Clinches FIDE World Rapid Team Championship 2025

Ju Wenjun Secures Fifth Women’s World Chess Championship Title in Historic Fashion

Magnus Carlsen Auctions 'Jeansgate' Pants for Charity

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Opens Amid Tensions Between Organizers and FIDE

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi Share World Blitz Chess Title in Historic First

Magnus Carlsen Denies Match-Fixing Allegations at Blitz Chess World Championship

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi Share World Blitz Chess Title in Unprecedented Decision

Magnus Carlsen Returns to Chess Championship After Dress Code Standoff

Koneru Humpy Wins Second Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship Title

Koneru Humpy Clinches Second Women's World Rapid Chess Title at 37

Magnus Carlsen Struggles as Young Talent Shines at World Rapid and Blitz Championship