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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by wizzwizz4 on Saturday December 28, 2024 @09:37AM (#42531305)
> But one should abide by the rules one signs up to.

If it's the only competition in town, and the rules are unjust, and the organisation in question considers you #1 chess player in the world… I can hardly imagine better circumstances for civil disobedience.

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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by sadeshmukh on Saturday December 28, 2024 @10:51AM (#42531848)
I thought this only happened 9 or so games in?
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Re:Chess: Magnus Carlsen disqualified in N.Y. after refusing... by wongarsu on Sunday December 29, 2024 @09:35AM (#42540208)
Because Magnus only appeared in Jeans after a break. He was out doing something with a sponsor or such, and came back wearing the same pants
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