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'Expect criticism': Susan Polgar slams Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing handshake with India GM R Vaishali
Hungarian-American GM Susan Polgar criticized Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament, citing religious reasons.
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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 Abdusattorov refused to shake hands with Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu before their match.
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Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later
Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's decision not to shake hands with Indian player R Vaishali due to religious reasons caused controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. After the incident went ...
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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 the customary handshake offer from Indian grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu. Vaishali Rameshbabu fell victim to ...
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THIS Muslim player refuses to ‘shake hands’ with India star Vaishali due to…, says THIS
It’s not often that a sport like chess is mired in religious controversies. But the ongoing the Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands witnessed something remarkable.
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Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev declines handshake with India’s Vaishali, apologises later: ‘I do not touch...’
Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev stirred up controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament after he refused to shake hands with India's Grandmaster R Vaishali. In a clip of the incident that went ...
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Uzbek GM Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later
Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament before the Uzbek apologised, saying that he meant no ...
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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 after deciding to snub a handshake offer by Indian chess star Vaishali, who is also the sister of R Praggnanandhaa.
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Tata Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Arjun Erigaisi, Shares Lead With Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored a finely-crafted victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to share the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess ...
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Nodirbek leads, Carlsen joint 2nd
Uzbekistan’s young GM Abdusattorov Nodirbek was the sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament on Wednesday. Also Read: India eye more goals v Thailand He ...
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Nodirbek Yakubboev Refuses To Shake Hands With Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali, Issues Explanation Citing Religious Reasons
Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev was recently defeated by Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Vaishali. Yakubboev and Vaishali had locked horns in the Challengers section of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess ...
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Explained: Why Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with R Vaishali at Tata Steel Chess tournament
Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with R Vaishali at Tata Steel Chess tournament due to religious beliefs. Image: X screengrab Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Vaishali recently ...