Chess player Khismatullin was not upset because Pole Duda refused to shake his hand
Russian grandmaster Denis Khismatullin appreciated Pole Jan-Krzysztof Duda’s refusal to shake his hand at the World Rapid Chess Championship. His words are quoted by TASS.
“I, of course, do not agree with him, but I respect his right to do so, expressing disagreement with my position and with my activities outside the chessboard,” he said, adding that he was not upset about what happened.
Khismatullin emphasized that he would not apply to the Ethics Commission with a demand to disqualify his opponent. “Believe me, I was not offended and certainly did not receive moral harm, after which I could neither sleep nor eat,” the Russian concluded.
Earlier, the International Chess Federation said that there is no automatic punishment for refusing a handshake. The Russian Chess Federation called Duda a poorly educated young man.
On January 3, it became known that Khismatullin extended his hand to Duda before the start of the meeting, but he gestured that he would not return the greeting. The match ended in a draw.
Source: Lenta
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