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 ...

Vaishali Rameshbabu fell victim to controversy at the ongoing Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. During Round 4 in the Challengers’ Section, she was set to face Uzbek ...

In this incident, Yakubboev refused to shake hands with Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu. Paehtz, Germany's only female grandmaster, labeled Yakubboev’s gesture "disrespectful" and expressed ...

Vaishali is known for her tactical brilliance and solid team performances. In 2024, she claimed double Gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad, both for the Indian team and individual board excellence.

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.

The Tata Steel Chess 2025 tournament has been thrust into an unexpected controversy after Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) Nodirbek Yakubboev declined to shake hands with Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu ...

The 41-year-old city-based GM was spot-on. Rameshbabu Vaishali, 23, clinched a bronze in the women’s section of the blitz section on Tuesday, capping another strong performance by the country’s chess ...

Praggnanandhaa's sister and Chess Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu commended her brother for the hard work that he put in for the tournament and told ANI, "He worked hard for this tournament.

Controversy at Tata Steel Chess Tournament as Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev refuses handshake with Indian GM for religious ...

Nodirbek Abdusattorov secured a win to stay close to Gukesh. The Challengers section saw defeats for Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh. Gukesh Dommaraju (Tata Steel Chess Tournament Photo ...

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 ...