Uzbekistan Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev Apologises After Declining Hand-Shake With R Vaishali

In the ongoing Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Nodirbek Yakubboev was set to play against Indian GM R Vaishali. But after breaking the custom of shaking hands before the match, the Uzbekistan Grandmaster faced a backlash from fans for which he later apologised on social media.