World chess No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has won the support of the world’s most popular YouTube creator after he pulled out of a tournament following a request from organizers not to wear jeans.
Norway’s Carlsen was defending his title at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz World Championships in New York when he was fined for his clothing and told to change immediately.
The 34-year-old had offered to change his trousers for the next day but backed out after the decision, adding that he was “too old to care too much about appeal at this point”.
OOTD pic.twitter.com/9reOP6zuJv
— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) December 28, 2024
Wild
– MrBeast (@MrBeast) December 28, 2024
MrBeast supports Carlsen at X
Carlsen then used X, where he has more than a million followers, to playfully share his “OOTD” — a nod to “outfit of the day” posts often used by users to reflect their style choices.
The American MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – was among Carlsen’s many admirers who responded positively to the post.
“Savage,” replied the social media sensation, who has more than 339 million subscribers on YouTube and is the third-most followed of any TikTok account with nearly 107 million followers on the platform.
The official account of Chess.com, the largest online community of chess players with more than 619,000 followers
In a statement, FIDE said the five-time world chess champion had been fined £159 and stressed that its rules would be applied “impartially”.
FIDE statement on Magnus Carlsen’s dress code violation
The FIDE regulations for the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, including the dress code, are intended 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’s net worth
The controversy is likely to bolster Carlsen’s status as the world’s best-known chess player – a position that has helped him make huge gains in the nearly 15 years he dominated the rankings.
His partnerships and endorsements include gaming chair and desk manufacturer Secretlab and payment card service provider Mastercard.
Play Magnus – the chess training and competition app that Carlsen founded in 2013 – is expected to attract his most lucrative commercial interest.
According to this, Carlsen’s stake in the company has amounted to at least 8 million pounds in recent years Celebrity Net Worthwhich says he earns around £1.6 million from sponsorships and “several million more” from tournament prize money.
The website estimates Carlsen’s net worth at around £20 million.
