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GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk handshakes in chess.
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0:00 Ukraine, Russia, Karpov, Korchnoi, and 'Closing Gambit' 7:10 Should You Ever Refuse a Handshake? 14:49 Should FIDE Require Handshakes? 18:24 Rude Tournament Behavior 23:17 Famous Handshake Deniers 31:36 Who the Sensei Wouldn't Shake Hands With 48:44 David and Jesse Try to Get Banned
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