Update to https://rdrama.net/post/328943/chess-tournament-asks-player-to-change
the TLDR via kiwi forums
Magnus explains the FIDE staff refused to discuss and find common ground yesterday, which pissed him off. Called them robots who can't think for themselves and can't deviate slightly from the rules, kek.
Magnus is still not sure if he even broke any rules (makes sense considering the info I posted earlier, that the new rules were in force for this event specifically)
Perhaps the sponsors made a stink about Magnus not playing, hence they pressed FIDE to get Magnus back into the event? (Edit to add: This is my personal speculation)
Magnus will be playing in jeans as a matter of principle (and a frick you to FIDE)
On account of why he did not want to change: he thought FIDE was harsh, he did not agree with how they acted so he decided to dig his heels in (called it)
Magnus thinks "we all want the same thing". He agrees people should show up well dressed and presentable. He thinks everyone generally agrees on that. He thinks his outfit yesterday was within those parameters. (He wore a light blue button-up shirt, grey blazer, jeans, navy socks, and black leather shoes)
Magnus agrees this was about more than jeans. Mentions the freestyle drama, but hints at something else, too. I am not sufficiently up to date with chessdrama to read between the lines here, though.
Magnus was prepared to walk away from FIDE before over other disagreements. (So it makes sense that he was so quick to say frick you and leave over something small like jeans drama)
Magnus roasts the arbiter multiple times throughout the interview, kek.
Subtly dunks on Niemann when talking about Freestyle event he wants to host. "We want to give not only the best players, but also others, like Niemann a chance to qualify."
Interview done in the culprit jeans. Of course.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
I dont think thats a 'subtle' dunk
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Subtlety is a art
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
More options
Context
I'm enjoying this current gen of grandmasters being actually funny.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
he has streamed blitz games while drunk in the past. He's pretty funny overall, very distinct from the neurodivergent mousy chess player stereotype
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
More options
Context
I hate his stupid face
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
Grug good at chesd
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
More options
Context
Fricking brutal, darn
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
tldr
he wants even more saudi money, threw a tantrum because of fide's tarded rules (not the first time) and looked for a way out, everyone realized this is bad rep for all parties involved and we are back at the start, you can wear jeans and other stuff now woah
Does anyone even care that an 18 year old won the rapid championship?
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
Swagnus CharCHAD. He doesn't have the antisemitism of Fischer but he'll do.
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
This makes much more sense now. Honestly good for him for sticking to his principles
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
Would have been funny if Carlsen could have caused FIDE to split again, but we get this dramaphobic result
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context
As the phrase that I had coined goes: If I cannot join them, I will rise above them; and if I cannot rise above them, I will destroy them. I've been trying to join and be accepted among the beautiful, popular people all my life, but it was to no avail. They have always treated me like scum. Girls have always deemed me unworthy of their love and s*x. I tried to overthrow them by gaining wealth at a young age, from trying to come up with invention ideas, to contemplating writing an epic story, and finally to trying to win the lottery. At this point, the prospect of overthrowing them seemed hopeless. The final solution to triumph over my enemies was to destroy them, to carry out my Day of Retribution, to exact my ultimate and devastating vengeance against all of the popular young people who never accepted me, and against all women for rejecting me and starving me of love and s*x.
Snapshots:
:ghostarchive.org
archive.org
archive.ph (click to archive)
kiwi forums:
ghostarchive.org
archive.org
archive.ph (click to archive)
Jump in the discussion.
No email address required.
More options
Context