R Vaishali was seen extending her hand before the start of a fourth-round contest against Nodirbek Yakubboev, who sat down ...

The 23-year-old Uzbekistani Grandmaster later addressed the incident on "X," explaining that his refusal to shake hands with ...

Nodirbek Yakubboev issued an apology to Vaishali Praggnanandhaa for ignoring her handshake, but explained that it was due to his religion.

Norway Chess have announced their final lineup for the 2025 men's tournament. The world's top five are set to compete in the ...

Uzbekistan grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev has revealed the reason why he refused to shake hands with R Vaishali ahead of ...

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is underway in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, Azernews reports. In the seventh round of the Challengers event, Azerbaijani player Aydin Suleymanli managed to draw against ...

Arjun Erigaisi is yet to win a single game at the Tata Steel Masters. The Indian lost four and drew three games and will face ...

Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa played out a solid draw with World champion D Gukesh in the eighth round of the Tata Steel ...

D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa are currently competing at the Tata Chess Masters, the same tournament where Indian IM Divya ...

GNA- Philip Selikem Amoako has been crowned champion at the 2024 Youngest National Chess Championship after thumping International Master Francis Anquandah and Bernard Anhwere.The event, which kicked ...

The International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) decision to permit Under-18 players from Russia and Belarus to compete ...

Doha: Qatar Chess Association (QCA) President Mohammed Al Mudhahka expressed his pride in Qatar's achievement of securing the ...