Knows the rules shows up in jeans and is asked to change. He decides to leave…lol really shows his character! Also got upset and quit when the American beat him…
this post was submitted on 29 Dec 2024
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Isn't that the definition of taking a stand against something you disagree with, tho. He said it was a matter of principal. Idk anything about his reaction to losing to America or anything else about the dude so I'm not arguing he isn't an ass. I just feel if I played chess and disagreed with their antiquated policy on attire, then I would prolly do something like not wear jeans to bring attention to how stupid it is. But that's just me and I am a huge supporter if everyone having the right to protest anything regardless of what is being protested.
Maintaining fashion standards (nb: hygiene is a separate issue) in an intellectual contest is so fucking stupid. Who decided jeans were less formal than khakis anyway?
Chess wants to maintain an air of elitism.
I could absolutely see a dresscode being enforced heavily if it was seen by the opponent during the match, then a choice of color or style could be done to mess with the opponent, but they sit at a table, the opponent can't see his pants, as long as the pants would be acceptable for an IT guy in an office, they should be acceptable here
I've worked IT jobs that require khakis and it's equally stupid and pointless.
if it was seen by the opponent during the match, then a choice of color or style could be done to mess with the opponent
Somehow I doubt a loud tie is banned. This is just arbitrary shit made up by petty tyrants.
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The article I read yesterday about it was skewed a little different.
He was out for lunch with a friend and went straight to the tournament after and forgot he was wearing jeans. He offered to change them for the next day but they said he had to do it now, at which point he said it was a matter of principal and walked off. I know I have no idea how the "societal elite" live but I don't carry an extra set of pants on me when I go places.
As someone who accidentally ended up on a management level web cam meeting with a "death and taxes being the only thing you can count on" shirt, I understand not realizing what you are wearing in the morning. I have since made changes to what I allow myself to wear on working days
I usually wore Iron maiden and Judas priest black concert Ts at work. Got written up for it too. Just didn't give a flying fuck.
Wearing the shirt backwards would have worked in a pinch, unless the back had a guillotine and said "Eat the Rich".
Here I am designing tshirts.
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"Two simple words: I, forgot. I'm sorry, I forgot to pay my taxes. I forgot armed robbery was illegal." - Steve Martin
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The dress code is designed to ensure fairness and professionalism sounds like school officials saying we take the safety of our students very seriously whenever they've done something really stupid.
While i respect your sentiments, if you're active in the chess community, you'll know that Magnus' actions are being shunned by many. The players typically get to vote on the dress code, and they are well informed beforehand about what that decision is.
The real reason Magnus' left the tournament was to stir up some drama and publicity that he can then use to promote his Freestyle Chess tournament.
Magnus never fails to milk magnus.
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Relevant links:
- FIDE statement regarding Magnus Carlsen’s dress code breach
- Statement by FIDE President on dress-code rules for Rapid and Blitz Championships
- FIDE dress code
Emphasis on the third link, on what's not allowed: sneakers, jeans, t-shirts. Under the claim that it's "to maintain the high standards of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships"... yeah, nah, non sequitur.
And more importantly it shows that the dress code in question is NOT about decency, or preventing cheating, or not distracting other players; it's all about "if you dress casually we're going to be assumptive trash and assume that you don't take the competition seriously." No wonders Carlsen walked away from it.
Did he shit himself or something? What was wrong with the jeans he was wearing?
Against dress code, is what the article I read yesterday said. Even though you can wear slacks made to look like jeans, as long as they are not denim they are fine.
So it sounds like there was nothing wrong with his pants then
They were denim. Denim, he was there to play chess not herd cattle!
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