Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali aims for consistent performances and a spot in the Candidates Tournament this year. After becoming India's third female Grandmaster, she played a pivotal role ...

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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 ...

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.

Nodirbek Yakubboev issued an apology to Vaishali Rameshbabu for ignoring her handshake, but explained that it was due to his religion. With the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in full flow ...

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 ...

IMAGE: R Vaishali can be seen extending her hand before the start of a fourth-round contest against Nodirbek Yakubboev, who sat down without responding to it, at the Tata Steel Chess tournament.

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.

Unbothered by the drama over a handshake, focussed on being more consistent and determined to secure a spot in the Candidates — R Vaishali has her priorities sorted for 2025 and the Indian ...

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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