Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi have caused a stir in the chess community after agreeing to share the World Blitz Championship title earlier this week.

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship after he refused to change out of a pair of jeans, which, according to the World Chess Federation, is a dress code violation. NBC News' Dana Griffin explains how the chess champion was able to return to compete and spark a conversation about tradition and modernization within the game.

The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially withdrawing as he refused to change out of a pair of jeans. The 34-year-old pulled out from the World Rapid Championship on Friday after breaching the dress code and opting not to change his attire.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen says he will play at the World Blitz Championship after initially quitting the chess tournament due to a dress code dispute with organizers.

D Gukesh, the youngest-ever world chess champion, is taking a brief pause from the ongoing FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships.

World's top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen has decided to return to the World Blitz Chess Championship. The move comes after FIDE (International Chess Federation) amended its dress code policy to allow players to wear jeans.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.

This is crazy , after multiple draws they took this decision