Uzbekistan grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has revealed the reason why he refused to shake hands with R Vaishali ahead of ...
Nodirbek Yakubboev issued an apology to Vaishali Praggnanandhaa for ignoring her handshake, but explained that it was due to his religion.
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Tata Steel Chess: Controversy erupts as GM Nodirbek Yakubboev refuses handshake with Vaishali RThe incident gained traction after Yakubboev addressed the situation on X (formerly Twitter), explaining his stance.
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