Jan-Krzysztof Duda took 45th place at the World Championship in rapid chess, and 10th place in blitz. However, more than the sporting achievements of the Polish grandmaster, people are talking about his behavior towards the Russian chess player. The Pole refused to shake hands.
The Norwegian won the tournament held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan Magnus Carlsenwho became the world champion in blitz for the seventh time in his career, and for the fifth time in rapid chess.
The best Pole – Jan-Krzysztof Duda – took 45th place in rapid chess and 10th place in blitz.
Gesture of a Polish chess player. Jan-Krzysztof Duda did not shake hands with Putin's supporter
The first opponent in rapid chess that the Polish grandmaster faced was Denis Czysmatulin. A Russian chess player who plays under a neutral flag is pro-politics Vladimir Putin and openly supported the war in Ukraine.
Before the fight, the Russian fighter, as usual, wanted to ask his opponent. Chismatulin extended his hand in greeting, but Jan-Krzysztof Duda refused to shake his opponent's hand. He did the same after the duel.
This gesture of the Pole received a great response on the social network. Magnus Carlsen had a completely different attitude, who easily shook hands with Chizmatulin before and after the duel.
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