Nodirbek yakubboev meeting r Vaishali© X / @ chessbaseindia
The refusal of the Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev to shake hands with the GM R Vaishali Indian aroused controversy at the Tata Steel chess tournament before Uzbek apologized, saying that he did not want to do not respect and n ‘did not respond to the gesture for “religious reasons”. In a video that has become viral on social networks earlier, Vaihali, who is the sister of R Praggnanandhaa, can be seen tender her hand before the start of a fourth round competition against Yakubboev, who sat down there Respond, leaving the visibly awkward Indian.
Once the short video has become viral, Yakubev published a long answer on “X” saying, he had all the respect of Vauli and his younger brother Praggnanandhaa but “does not touch other women for religious reasons”.
After that, the Uzbek GM encountered going personally to apologize again to her and offered her flowers and her chocolate. Reunion video has surfaced online.
“I’m sorry for what had happened? It was a clumsy situation for the two of us. I was hurrying that day. It looks like a misunderstanding. And I want to wish good luck for the games remaining to both of you. To say.
Meanwhile, Vaishali said, “No, it’s clearly understandable. I didn’t take it in this way, so we didn’t have to feel bad. You apologized. That’s all Do well.
Uzbék GM Nodirbek Yakubboev met the GM R. Vauli and apologized to her. He did it with browsing flowers and chocolate.
Complete video: pic.twitter.com/vnjv8nbdij
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After the meeting, Yakubboev also said that he should have informed his reasons in Vaishali and the referee in advance.
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