No handshake! Uzbek GM stuns India's Harikai with 'Namaste' - Watch

At the Grenke Freestyle Open, Harika Dronavali offered a handshake while resigning, but Nodirbek Yakubboev responded with a respectful “Namaste,” both smiling. Meanwhile, Keymer and Niemann lead the event. Yakubboev earlier avoided shaking hands with Vaishali, later apologising with gifts. He clarified his actions were due to “religious reasons,” while expressing respect for her and Indian players.