Uzbek GM’s viral video apology to Vaishali will leave you confused, fails to explain Divya fist-bump in same tournament
Vaishali Rameshbabu fell victim to controversy during the ongoing 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters, in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands ...
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Chess, Culture, and Controversy: Uzbek Grandmaster’s Handshake Refusal Sparks Debate
Islamic practices in Uzbekistan, after enduring seven decades of Soviet-imposed atheism, are now being increasingly adopted ...
Chess legend reminds Uzbek GM of 2023 handshake with Divya, reprimands for Vaishali incident: 'He knew he has to...'
Susan Polgar spoke about the no-handshake incident, criticising Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with India's ...
With flowers and chocolate, Uzbek GM Yakubboev says sorry to Vaishali for handshake furore
Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing ...
Uzbek chess GM who caused huge furore by refusing to shake Indian GM Vaishali's hand "for religious reasons" says sorry
Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev apologised to Indian GM R Vaishali for refusing to shake hands, citing religious reasons. Despite ...
Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh becomes new World No. 3 as R Praggnanandhaa beats Fabiano Caruana in Round 11
India’s chess prodigy and youngest-ever World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju has ascended to World No. 3 after a solid draw ...