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Episode: Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity
Description: Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen turned his controversial denim into some greens—for charity.
The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced in February 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.
While the tournament’s governing body agreed to loosen the dress code, Carlsen parted with his infamous britches.
Chess fanatics and #JeansGate followers had the chance to own Carlsen's pair of size 32 regular-fit Corneliani jeans. The auction was sche...