Hungarian-American GM Susan Polgar criticized Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev for refusing to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali at the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament, citing religious reasons. Polgar questioned his inconsistency with a past handshake and emphasised the need for players to inform officials or opponents about such decisions in advance.
Yakubboev slammed for refusing handshake with GM Vaishali
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