Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he's selling them for charity
The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced this week that he is auctioning off the Italian luxury brand jeans that started a dress code dispute at December's World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Carlsen ultimately quit the New York competition after accepting a $200 fine while refusing to change his pants.
Magnus Carlsen's Infamous Jeans Auctioned for Charity
World-renowned chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is auctioning off his controversial jeans, worn during a chess tournament dispute, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The auction, attracting bids over $8,
Magnus Carlsen gets absurd eBay bid for unwashed ‘jeansgate’ pants
Magnus Carlsen placed his “forbidden” FIDE-worn jeans on eBay for his fans to bid on. The profits will be donated charity.
Quick Facts About Magnus Carlsen: Net Worth, Wife, And Why He's Auctioning Off His Jeans
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen, multi-time world champion, is making headlines for more than just his on-the-board brilliance.
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen puts 'forbidden jeans' up for auction
Magnus Carlsen auctions his famous jeans, worn during the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Bids reach $8,000, with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters charity.
Magnus Carlsen’s ‘forbidden jeans can now be yours’, auction bid reaches ₹6.93 lakh
Magnus Carlsen is no stranger to controversy, and the World No. 1 has been in the middle of it for the past few months. Other than FIDE’s tussle with the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, co-owned by the Norwegian,
Want Magnus Carlsen’s ‘forbidden jeans’? You can own it if you have around Rs 7 lakh (at least)
Listed as "Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's #JeansGate Jeans", the apparel is currently going for $8,000 after 35 bids
Magnus Carlsen puts 'forbidden jeans' from Jeansgate scandal up for auction; price reaches $8,000
Magnus Carlsen is auctioning the ‘forbidden jeans’ that led to the infamous ‘Jeansgate’ scandal at the World Rapid and Blitz ...
The ‘jeans that broke chess’ are on sale and the price keeps skyrocketing
FIDE has dress codes for international events, where suits, collared shirts, and slacks are the norm. Players will sometimes push the bounds of that dress code in the sake of comfort, but denim jeans ...