Polish chess player refused to shake hands with Russians at the World Championship
Category: Other video, PEGI 16
5 January 2024
Pole Jan-Krzysztof Duda refused to shake hands with Russian Denis Khismatullin at the World Rapid Chess Championship in Samarkand (Uzbekistan).
When Khismatullin approached the table and extended his hand, Duda motioned to refuse the handshake.
Duda finished 10th in the blitz competition, while Khismatullin did not make the top 10.