Can you play chess? But do you know the rules for participating in a competition organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE)? Dutch player Anna-Maja Kazarian, number 7,765 in the world rankings, has received bitter news as she has been fined 100 euros for wearing Burberry trainers on 27 December 2023.
“However, these are not the type of shoes you would go running or playing sports in”
The FIDE dress code officially prohibits this ” sports shoes “, which is a relatively broad and vague expression. That’s why Anna-Maja Kazarian explained her misunderstanding in a YouTube video posted on November 28, 2023:
“However, these are not the type of shoes you would go running or playing sports in. They are just sneakers, from the Burberry brand. Not that the brand should matter, but I just thought these are chic, classy shoes that aren’t used for sports. »
THE New York Times, who reported on the case, notes that other participants also received fines because their shoes were considered too sporty, during this competition in Uzbekistan. Enough to reignite the debate on what constitutes or does not constitute sufficiently formal clothing today.
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