Uzbek GM Refuses Vaishali’s Handshake, Sparks Debate
27 Jan 2025
Controversy over the Tata Steel Chess Tournament emerged after Uzbekistan Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with Indian GM R. Vaishali. Before their fourth round, Vaishali awkwardly stretched her hand to reach him but sat down without reciprocating her gesture. After the viral video, Yakubboev addressed the issue on...
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