Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev apologised to Indian GM R Vaishali for refusing to shake hands, citing religious reasons. Despite ...

Yakubboev, who became a Grandmaster in 2019, later clarified the situation through a statement on 'X', explaining that his ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing ...

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 ...

Grandmaster Yakubboev Nordirbek said he refused to shake hands with R Vaishali earlier in January at a Tata Steel Chess ...

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

Uzbek GM, Who Refused To Shake Hands With R Praggnanandhaa's Sister R Vaishali, Meets Her And Gifts ...

Uzbekistan's chess player Nodirbek Yakubboev has apologised to Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali for not shaking hands with her ...

Legendary chess grandmaster Susan Polgar has criticised Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with R Vaishali at the ...

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

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

Susan Polgar spoke about the no-handshake incident, criticising Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with India's ...