> Apparently it's true!?? 1.) "Saturday, 28 Dec 2024 00:33 FIDE statement regard...

		pella 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Carlsen quits World Rapid and Blitz championship a... > Apparently it's true!?? 1.) "Saturday, 28 Dec 2024 00:33 FIDE statement regarding Magnus Carlsen’s dress code breach" https://www.fide.com/news/3363 2.) "Chess: Carlsen disqualified in New York after refusing to change out of jeans The world No 1 was defaulted from the World Rapid Championship and has also chosen to withdraw from the World Blitz saying ‘it became a matter of principle’" https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/27/chess-carlsen-...

I think he meant that as a rhetorical question. It's commentary because he thinks it's Onion-worthy.