Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans
In a now-settled dispute with opponent Hans Niemann, Carlsen quit a tournament in 2022 after Niemann beat him, before going on to accuse his American rival of cheating. Niemann had denied the allegations, and even said he would "strip fully naked" to prove his innocence.
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