‘We all waited for like 6 hours to get a room’: D Gukesh explains why Arjun Erigaisi lost in Chess Olympiad Round 1 game

World champion D Gukesh said Arjun Erigaisi’s shock opening-round loss was partly influenced by India’s hectic arrival and accommodation issues, with players waiting six hours for rooms. Gukesh also backed India’s decision to field him on Board 4, saying Pragg and Arjun were in strong form and the order was chosen to maximise the team’s chances.
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