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Meet Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova, Uzbekistan’s top female chess player and International Master

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Video. Meet Uzbekistan’s leading female chess player

Updated: 14/10/2025 - 15:10 GMT+2

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Women’s Grandmaster Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova reflects on her journey from childhood tournaments to global success and why she sees her return to Uzbekistan as a responsibility and honour.

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