Gulrukhbegim Tahirjonova returned to the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan

It was announced that Gulrukhbegim Tohirjonova, who played for the US national team for 5 years, will now again represent Uzbekistan. As a result of negotiations with her, Gulrukhbegim agreed to play under the flag of our homeland again and returned to our country. At a press conference with journalists, she was also asked about the reason for her return.

"It's not about money or promises, I always wanted to play under the flag of our homeland. But there was a time when I had to leave. If I hadn't felt that the atmosphere in Uzbekistan had changed and that the Chess Federation had started to pay attention to athletes, I wouldn't have returned," said Gulrukhbegim.

For your information, Gulrukhbegim Tohirjonova was the number 1 chess player of the US national team until then. In 2023, she was named the "Female Chess Player of the Year" in the United States.

But it is noteworthy that during the last two Olympics, when the United States and Uzbekistan faced each other, Gulrukhbegim refused to move a piece against her country. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”