Top-seeded Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin registered his fourth consecutive victory, defeating overnight leader Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran in the final round to finish second at the Asian Individual ...

Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev did shake hands with another Indian GM Divya Deshmukh in 2023 but refused to do the same with R Praggnanandhaa's sister Vaishali this time.

The Dane shares the top spot with Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan. Results (Round 6): Sam Shankland (USA, 2.5) drew with R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 4); Aravindh Chithambaram (Ind, 4) drew with Quang ...

The Dane shares the top spot with Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan. Results (Round 6): Sam Shankland (USA, 2.5) drew with R Praggnanandhaa (Ind, 4); Aravindh Chithambaram (Ind, 4) drew with Quang ...

Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev avoided controversy at the Prague Chess Festival 2025, by greeting Indian opponent Divya Deshmukh with a ‘Namaste’ gesture. Unlike the Tata Masters, Nodirbek ...

This section is jointly led by Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan and Jonas Buhl Bjerre of Denmark, who both have three points apiece. Results of Round 4: Aravindh Chithambaram (IND, 3) drew with ...

This section is jointly led by Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan and Jonas Buhl Bjerre of Denmark, who both have three points apiece. Results of Round 4: Aravindh Chithambaram (IND, 3) drew with ...

What was the handshake controversy between Nodirbek Yakubboev and R Vaishali? The incident unfolded just before the game commenced. As per chess tradition, players usually shake hands as a sign of ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has publicly apologized to his Indian counterpart, Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu, for refusing to shake her hand before their match at the 2025 Tata Steel ...

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev personally apologized to Indian GM R Vaishali after the handshake controversy that stirred debate at Tata Steel Chess 2025. In a heartfelt gesture, he met ...

Chess legend Susan Polgar has slammed Nodirbek Yakubboev for the incident at the ongoing Tata Steel chess tournament where the Uzbek grandmaster refused to shake hands with India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu ...

WIJK AAN ZEE: Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before ...