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Why "Religious" Uzbek GM Shook Hands With India's Divya, Turned Down Vaishali
Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev triggered a huge controversy ... him of his match against another Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh in 2023, where Yakubboev had shaken hands with ...
Hindustan Times25d
Uzbek GM’s viral video apology to Vaishali will leave you confused, fails to explain Divya fist-bump in same tournament
Nodirbek Yakubboev forgot that he fist-bumped Divya Deshmukh? In the video, Nodirbek also has a message for fans, where he apologised to Vaishali. Meanwhile, regarding his 2023 handshake with ...
Deccan Chronicle25d
Handshake under the Check
Polgar gave her opinion after posting a photo of Nodirbek Yakubboev shaking hands with India’s Divya Deshmukh and asking, “What’s the difference? This is my opinion: I have less of an issue ...
Hindustan Times27d
Chess legend reminds Uzbek GM of 2023 handshake with Divya, reprimands for Vaishali incident: 'He knew he has to...'
Chess legend Susan Polgar has criticized Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev ... Polgar pointed out Yakubboev’s previous handshake with India’s Divya Deshmukh in 2023, asking, “What ...
The New Indian Express25d
With flowers and chocolate, Uzbek GM Yakubboev says sorry to Vaishali, Divya for handshake furore
WIJK AAN ZEE: Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers ... He also apologised to another Indian player Divya Deshmukh. Yakubboev met Vaishali, who was accompanied by her younger ...
Hindustan Times29d
Uzbek GM apologises to Vaishali for alleged sexist behaviour; blames it on Islam and reveals guilt for Divya handshake
Nodirbek Yakubboev issued an apology to Vaishali ... Then he stated that ‘chess is not haram’, and pointed out that he had shaken Divya Deshmukh’s hand in 2023, which was wrong of him.
The Telegraph25d
With flowers and chocolate, Uzbek GM Yakubboev says sorry to Indian GM Vaishali for handshake furore
Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers ... However, that claim was ridiculed when an old video of him shaking hands with another Indian player Divya Deshmukh cropped up online. The Uzbek ...
Outlookindia25d
Tata Steel Chess: Uzbek Chess Player Nodirbek Apologises To R Vaishali, Gifts Her Chocolates, Flowers - Watch
After refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali at the Tata Steel Chess, Uzbek chess Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev met ... shake hands with India's Divya Deshmukh in 2023.
Deccan Chronicle28d
Uzbek grand master refuses to handshake India chess player Vaishali over religious reasons
🇺🇿 Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with Vaishali at Tata Steel Chess due to religious reasons. He had earlier shaken hands with Indian Player like Divya Deshmukh during 2023 🤷 ...
Hindustan Times28d
Vaishali finds support in Germany’s first and only female GM, destroys Nodirbek for ‘disrespectful’ handshake scandal
Ahead of their game at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Nodirbek Yakubboev declined ... Then fans pointed out that he shook Divya Deshmukh’s hand in 2023, to which he responded that it was ...
Outlookindia29d
Tata Steel Chess: Nodirbek's Handshake Refusal To Vaishali R Sparks Controversy
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament was embroiled in controversy when Uzbekistani Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev ... beforehand with Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh in previous instances led to awkward ...