Chess: Magnus Carlsen back in World Rapid and Blitz as Fide signals jeansgate peace
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Leonard Barden Fri, 19 December 2025 at 8:00 am UTC·4 min read One year ago, the world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, and the global chess body, Fide, were at loggerheads after the Norwegian was penalised for wearing jeans at the World Rapid in New York. The 35-year-old also agreed to share the World Blitz crown despite a rule requiring an outright winner. Relations worsened further when Fide opposed Carlsen’s wish for the new Freestyle circuit winner to be called a world champion, he announced that he was “done” with Fide.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Next week in Doha, UAE, jeans will be allowed, the title rules have been clarified, and Carlsen will again be the clear favourite to win...