Uzbek gm’s viral video apology to vaishali will leave

Vaishali rameshbabu fell victim to controversy during the ongoing 2025 tata steel chess masters, in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands. The Indian Grandmaster Took on Nodirbek Yakubboev in Round 4 of the Challengers’ Section, and It Saw a Huge Scandal. The uzbek gm was late for his game against Vaishali and also snubbed her customry pre-match handshake, with a disrespectful gesture. Vaishali was totally confused, but she had the last laugh as she defeated her opponent with ease.

Then after the game too, Nodirbek Ignored Vaishali and Departed. Chess fans were left stumped and then nodirbek came up with an apology on x, where he blamed his actions on his religion islam. But then fans also pointed out that he had shaken hands with divya deshmukh in 2023, to which he stated it was his fault and he should have done that that done to relaes.

Now the entry increase has become more representative of a reality television show as Nodirbek appeared on a video, posted on YouTube by chessbase India. In the video, Nodirbek can be Seen Approaching Vaishali and Her Brother with a bouquet of flowers, just like a bollywood movie, followed by him apologizing to her. Vaishali and her brother also also Clarify that they undress and knew about his religious practices from before.

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In the video, nodirbek also have a message for fans, where he apologized to vaishali. Meanwhile, Regarding His 2023 Handshake With Divya, He also explains that he should be done that That that. But what nodirbek and chessbase India totally forget to mention in the video that the uzbek gm even fist-birth divya in wijk aan zee during a pairing.

“It was an awful situation for both of us. I was in hurry that day. It is a misunderstanding, I am sorry. I want to wish good luck to you and your brother. I Respect You and Your Brother and all Indian Chess Players. Thank you for understand, good bye and all the best, “He says, in the video.

In the video, nodirbek reviews that he is following the “Rules of His Religion”, and Trying Not to Shake “Other Women’s Hands”. But then Isn’T fist-boumping and a handshake within the same category of physical touch?