Chess legend Magnus Carlsen puts ‘forbidden jeans’ up for auction
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Magnus Carlsen was fined US$200 and then banned from taking part in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in December, after his jeans were deemed to be inappropriate attire.
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OSLO - Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen has put the jeans that got him disqualified from a chess championship in New York up for sale in an online auction, with the bidding reaching US$8,000 (S$10,000) on Feb 20.
The International Chess Federation (Fide) fined Carlsen US$200 and then banned him
A furious Carlsen left the rapid championship, but after a relaxation of the dress code he returned for the blitz championship
The 34-year-old Norwegian put the now infamous pair of jeans up for auction on Feb 19 on Ebay.
“The forbidden jeans can now be yours,” Carlsen wrote in a post to X, noting they were “game worn”.
Responding to a comment, Carlsen confirmed the trousers had not been washed.
Open until March 1, the auction had already received a bid of US$8,000 on Feb 20.
The proceeds of the sale will be donated to the Big Brothers Big Sisters charity, according to Carlsen. AFP
