Watch: Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev chooses ‘Namaste’ over handshake in greeting Divya Deshmukh – The Times of India

Nodirbek Yakubboev chooses ‘Namaste’ over handshake in greeting Divya Deshmukh (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Uzbek grandmaster (GM) Nodirbek Yakubboev greeted India’s Divya Deshmukh with a traditional ‘Namaste’ before the start of their third-round clash in what appeared to be a heartwarming moment at the Prague Festival Challengers 2025. While the match itself ended in disappointment for…

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‘We gave Magnus Carlsen more than enough time to change,’ clarifies FIDE CEO | Chess News – Times of India

Magnus Carlsen (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: World No.1 and five-time world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen on Friday faced an unexpected exit from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, igniting debate across the chess community. The controversy arose after the Norwegian Grandmaster was not paired for his Round 9 match after his…

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