Islamic practices in Uzbekistan, after enduring seven decades of Soviet-imposed atheism, are now being increasingly adopted by the younger generation. Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has publicly ...
A silent handshake between World Champion D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen ignited anticipation for their upcoming clash at the Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb. This follows Gukesh's earlier classical win ...
Susan Polgar spoke about the no-handshake incident, criticising Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with India's Vaishali Rameshbabu. Chess legend Susan Polgar has criticized Uzbek ...
Seven-year-old Gavin House, a student at Prairieville Primary, took second place in his age group — kindergarten through second grade — at the Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System’s ...
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament was embroiled in controversy when Uzbekistani Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu before their match. (More Chess ...
NEW DELHI: In this digital age, when every gesture is scrutinised under the microscopic lens of social media, a fleeting exchange at the recently-concluded Grenke Freestyle Open snowballed into a ...
The Tata Steel Chess 2025 tournament became the center of an unexpected controversy when Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake hands with India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu before their Round ...
After refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali at the Tata Steel Chess, Uzbek chess Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev met the Indian chess player and apologized for his actions, on Thursday at ...
NEW DELHI: A light and heartwarming moment grabbed attention at the Grenke Freestyle Open when Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavali extended her hand to resign, but Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev responded ...
The Ukrainian recommendations, listed in a post on the FSHU Facebook account, urges players to "refrain from handshakes with representatives of Russia and Belarus, regardless of what flag they stand ...
Nearly a year after an explosive cheating scandal detonated in the chess world, the rival factions have reached an awkward detente that figures to end the saga. Chess.com, the popular platform that ...