Once the short video went viral, Yakubboev posted a lengthy response on 'X' saying, he had all the respect for Vaishali and ...

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

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

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

Norway Chess have announced their final lineup for the 2025 men's tournament. The world's top five are set to compete in the ...

Uzbekistan grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has revealed the reason why he refused to shake hands with R Vaishali ahead of ...

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is underway in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, Azernews reports. In the seventh round of the Challengers event, Azerbaijani player Aydin Suleymanli managed to draw against ...

D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw in round eight of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, ...

HIL: The HIL resumes with a double header after a rest day: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers at 6 PM in Rourkela ...

Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh played an intense draw at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, maintaining their lead ...

India’s top-ranked chess player Arjun Erigaisi accepted a draw against Serbian GM Alexey Sarana. Arjun was playing with white ...

Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa played out a solid draw with World champion D Gukesh in the eighth round of the Tata Steel ...