As far as the application of the rules during the World Blitz Championships is concerned, based on the consultations with our partners and their preferences, I took the decision to trial an approach to provide more flexibility to FIDE officials in judgements regarding the suitability of the attire. Special assistants will be requested to help in those judgements and make final conclusions, shall any doubts arise. The principle is simple: it is still required to follow the official dress-code, but elegant minor deviations (that may, in particular, include appropriate jeans matching the jacket) are allowed. In the end, it is New Year time, and I sincerely hope that nobody would try to undermine the festive mood, including by abusing this additional flexibility.
FIDE is fully committed to another successful century for chess. Let us bring fun to all chess fans together. The game isjustbeginning!
Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE President
FIDE is fully committed to another successful century for chess. Let us bring fun to all chess fans together. The game isjustbeginning!
Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE President