Magnus Carlsen, ranked number one in the world in chess, received the support of the most famous YouTube content creator in the world after he withdrew from a tournament due to a request from the organizers not to wear jeans.
Norwegian Carlsen was defending his titles at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York when he was fined for his attire and told to change his clothes immediately.
The 34-year-old offered to change his trousers for the next day, but withdrew after the decision, adding that he was “too old at this stage to care much” about the appeal.
pegs pic.twitter.com/9reOP6zuJv
– Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) December 28, 2024
savage
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) December 28, 2024
MrBeast backs Carlsen at X
Carlsen then used X, where he has more than a million followers, to playfully share his “OOTD” — a reference to the “outfit of the day” posts that users commonly post to reflect their style choices.
American MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – was among many Carlsen fans who responded supportively to the post.
The social media star, who has more than 339 million subscribers on YouTube and is the third most followed account on TikTok, responded with “Savage,” with nearly 107 million followers on the platform.
The official account of Chess.com, the largest online community for chess players with more than 619,000 followers on
The FIDE said in a statement that the five-time world chess champion was fined 159 pounds, and stressed that its rules were applied “neutral.”
FIDE statement regarding breach of Magnus Carlsen’s dress code
The FIDE’s regulations, including the dress code, are designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants.
Today, Mr. Magnus Carlsen violated the dress code… pic.twitter.com/SLdxBpzroe
– International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 27, 2024
Magnus Carlsen net worth
The controversy is likely to cement Carlsen’s position as the world’s most famous chess player – a position that has helped him reap huge profits during his nearly 15 years of dominance in the world rankings.
His partnerships and endorsements have included gaming chair and desk maker Secretlab and payment card services giant Mastercard.
Play Magnus – the chess training and competition app that Carlsen founded in 2013 – is said to provide him with the most lucrative commercial interest.
Carlsen’s stake in the project has been worth at least £8 million in recent years, according to Celebrity net worthwhich says it earns around £1.6m from sponsorship and “several million more” in tournament prize money.
The website estimates that Carlsen’s net worth is around £20 million.
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