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Magnus Carlsen, world champion at chess, is back in competition after being asked to change out of jeans

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Magnus Carlsen , 34 , dropped out of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York on Friday, December 27 .

He was fined $ 200 and asked to change out of his blue jeans after being asked to comply with the competition’s dress code.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster, a five -time World Rapid Chess Champion , is now returning to the competition on Monday .

International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement on Sunday that he would now allow "appropriate jeans" with a jacket.

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