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Gerardo Fortuna

Top-ranked chess superstar reconciles with federation after dress-code dispute

Renowned chess player Magnus Carlsen’s has announced his return to play in the upcoming World Blitz Championship -- a U-turn from a few days prior after he withdrew from another event organised by the FIDE after a dress code disagreement.

The 34-year-old grandmaster is the most decorated player in this high-speed chess format where each player has three minutes plus a two-second increment per move, with seven world titles since 2013.

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