Topalov "All handshakes must go thru the arbiter first."
OK, Anand said it.
Does that mean that Anand shakes the arbiter's hand and then the arbiter shakes Topalov's hand? Or do they need to get the arbiter to agree to the hand shake before they actually do it?
That's not how it works. They both go to the arbiter. If Topalov has white he grabs the right hand of the arbiter and Anand grabs the other. Then they start shaking causing the arbiter's arms to move in an undulating motion. This occurs while breakdancing music is being played.



Does that mean that Anand shakes the arbiter's hand and then the arbiter shakes Topalov's hand? Or do they need to get the arbiter to agree to the hand shake before they actually do it?