Uzbekistan's chess player Nodirbek Yakubboev has apologised to Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali for not shaking hands with her at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in the Netherlands. The Uzbek Grandmaster issued an apology in a string of posts on X, explaining that he refrains from touching women due to religious reasons.

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In a video that has gone viral, R Vaishali can be seen extending her hands before the start of the match but Yakubboev sat down without responding to it. The incident happened at the Tata Steel Chess tournament before the fourth-round contest.

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In a video shared by The Khel India on X, Vaishali can be seen extending her hand for a handshake ahead of the fourth-round of the game, following which Yakubboev sat down without acknowledging the former's gesture.

Uzbekistan grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev later explained why he refuted to shake hands with Vaishali Rameshbabu in the Tata Steel chess tournament.

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