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.

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,

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen auctioned off the jeans that led to his disqualification from a round in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships due to a dress code violation. Despite initial frustration,

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