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

Neither R Praggnanandhaa nor Nodirbek Abdusattorov managed a decisive result ... This was Arjun's 20th straight match without ...

The world champion leads compatriot Praggnanandhaa and Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov on tie break criteria. Can he hold ...

Indian GM Arjun Erigasi's search for a first win in the Tata Steel Masters ended with a stunning point over the in-form ...

Follow live scores and updates from TATA Steel Chess 2025 as reigning world champion D Gukesh takes on Russia’s Vladimir Fedoseev. Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Leon Luke ...

Nodirbek Yakubboev issued an apology to Vaishali Rameshbabu for ignoring her handshake, but explained that it was due to his religion.

Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev's refusal to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali stirred up a controversy at the Tata Steel ...

Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev faced backlash for refusing to shake hands with India’s Vaishali. He clarified his actions ...

R. Vaishali, Indian GM and sister of chess star R. Praggnanandhaa was left in an awkward situation when Uzbekistan GM ...

Netizens have also claimed that Yakubboev had shook hands with his female opponent in 2023 and was just discriminating ... Another Uzbek player Nodirbek Abdusattorov is playing in the 'Open ...

India's D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa and Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov are tied on 5. ... once previously at the Tata Steel Masters (in 2023), and didn't win a single game back then.