Nodirbek Yakubboev, the Uzbekistani Grandmaster has sparked a controversy after declining Rameshbabu Vaishali's handshake ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev personally apologised to India’s R Vaishali following the handshake controversy at Tata Steel Chess 2025. Meeting her in person, Nodirbek offered Vaishali flowers ...

Yakubboev drew criticism for his statements and after his personal apology to Vaishali, he also met Divya Deshmukh with ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev personally apologised to India’s R Vaishali following the handshake controversy at Tata ...

Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands): Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev, after previously apologising to Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali for not shaking hands ...

Yakubboev can be heard apologising to Vaishali where both she and her brother Pragg can he heard repeatedly telling him that it was okay, and that they didn't take any offence. Yakubboev still ...

The 23-year-old Uzbekistani Grandmaster later addressed the incident on "X," explaining that his refusal to shake hands with ...

Susan Polgar gave her opinion on the incident after posting a photo of Nodirbek Yakubboev shaking hands with India's Divya ...

Ahead of their game at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Nodirbek Yakubboev declined the customary handshake offer from Indian ...

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