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1. david-+BL[view] [source] 2024-12-28 12:19:19
>>throwu+(OP)
The context in which this happened matters a lot.

There have been tensions between the FIDE organization and top players like Carlsen since the latter have been promoting an alternative chess organization around Freestyle chess (aka Chesss960), which has slightly different rules.

I.e. this is less about "dress code enforcement" and it is more about "Carlsen is fed up with the FIDE organization in general".

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2. SlonBo+FP[view] [source] 2024-12-28 13:03:20
>>david-+BL
Also the context is Magnus wasn’t best at this tournament. He was somewhere in middle in table and had less chances of converting. He has history of throwing tantrums when on tilt (Seinqfield 2022)
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3. stavro+MT[view] [source] 2024-12-28 13:49:40
>>SlonBo+FP
How come? I thought he was the best in the world by a fair margin.
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4. n2d4+1U[view] [source] 2024-12-28 13:53:12
>>stavro+MT
In classical chess, yes; in Blitz and Rapid he's still one of the best, but there's lots of good competition.
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5. fastas+w21[view] [source] 2024-12-28 15:11:02
>>n2d4+1U
He is both the current rapid (5 times) and blitz (7 times) world champion. He is more than one of the best.
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6. n2d4+iQ1[view] [source] 2024-12-28 20:57:06
>>fastas+w21
Sure, but he's not invincible like in Classic; those 7 wins aren't consecutive (he lost in 2021 and won 22 & 23), meanwhile he's won every classical championship since 2013 (until he stopped playing in 2023).
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