{
  "id": 8400520,
  "title": "'We waited for like 6 hrs to get a room': Gukesh on why Arjun lost Round 1 game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/we-waited-for-like-6-hrs-to-get-a-room-gukesh-on-why-arjun-lost-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T05:52:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/we-all-waited-for-like-6-hours-to-get-a-room-d-gukesh-explains-why-arjun-erigaisi-lost-in-chess-olympiad-round-1-game/articleshow/134348479.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}