3 days ago · Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev did shake hands with another Indian GM Divya Deshmukh in 2023 but refused to do the same with R Praggnanandhaa's sister Vaishali this time.

10 hours ago · Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev apologised to Indian GM R Vaishali for refusing to shake hands, citing religious reasons. Despite earlier controversy due to inconsistencies in his actions, Yakubboev sought to make amends by presenting Vaishali and another player, Divya Deshmukh, with flowers, chocolates, and personal apologies. Vaishali accepted the apology.

10 hours ago · Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolates, and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after refusing to shake hands before their fourth-round match at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, citing “religious reasons.” Yakubboev met Vaishali, accompanied by her younger ...

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14 hours ago · Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament before the Uzbek apologised, saying that he meant no ...

10 hours ago · Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before their game in ...

8 hours ago · Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before their game in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here, citing “religious reasons". Yakubboev met Vaishali, who was ...

13 hours ago · The Uzbek GM was late for his game against Vaishali and also snubbed her customary pre-match handshake, with a disrespectful gesture. Vaishali was totally confused, but she had the last laugh as ...

4 days ago · The Uzbek grandmaster was late for his game against Vaishali, and on turning up, ignored her and snubbed the customary handshake. The Indian’s reaction was of utter confusion, but she had the ...

4 days ago · Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament before the Uzbek apologised, saying that he meant no ...