Watch: Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev chooses ‘Namaste’ over handshake in greeting Divya Deshmukh – The Times of India

Watch: Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev chooses ‘Namaste’ over handshake in greeting Divya Deshmukh – The Times of India

Nodirbek Yakubboev chooses ‘Namaste’ over handshake in greeting Divya Deshmukh (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Uzbek grandmaster (GM) Nodirbek Yakubboev greeted India’s Divya Deshmukh with a traditional ‘Namaste’ before the start of their third-round clash in what appeared to be a heartwarming moment at the Prague Festival Challengers 2025. While the match itself ended in disappointment for…

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Nodirbek Yakubboev extends heartfelt apology to Grandmaster R Vaishali with flowers and chocolates | Chess News – The Times of India

Nodirbek Yakubboev extends heartfelt apology to Grandmaster R Vaishali with flowers and chocolates | Chess News – The Times of India

(Video Grab: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: After previously apologising to Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali for not shaking hands with her during their fourth-round match at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev met Vaishali again to further express his regret over the incident.To make amends, Yakubboev brought flowers and chocolates, showing his sincere…

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Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later | Chess News – The Times of India

Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later | Chess News – The Times of India

Image credit: Tata Steel Chess Tournament NEW DELHI: Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev‘s decision not to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali sparked controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The Uzbek player later issued an apology, clarifying that his action was due to “religious reasons” and was not meant to disrespect her.In a video shared…

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