‘Chess Is Not Haram’: Uzbek GM Yakubboev Apologises for Refusing Handshake with India’s R Vaishali Over Religious Beliefs
R Vaishali did not offer her hand after beating the Uzbek player. The Indian is on four points after eight rounds with five ...
Uzbek GM Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later
Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel ...
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Tata Steel Chess 2025: Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev refuses to shake hands with Vaishali due to religious reasons, apologises later
Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev on Sunday refused to shake hands with Indian GM R. Vaishali before their fourth-round ...