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Jeans scandal rocks top chess tournament

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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is competing at the World Blitz Championship this week, one of the sport's premier events and a competition he has won seven times. However, Carlsen almost was not a part of the competition this year after a very public spat with organizers over his refusal to change out of jeans in an apparent violation of a strict dress code.

Host Scott Tong gets the latest on the casual-dress story with big financial implications for all involved, with John Hartmann, editor of Chess Life.

This segment aired on December 31, 2024.

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