Chess Olympiad 2026: Accommodation Related Crisis Hits Indian Team

Chess Olympiad: Indian Chess Team Stranded Without Hotel Rooms on Arrival

The Indian team landed in the Uzbek city on Tuesday for the tournament, scheduled to be held from September 16 to 27 but had to wait for several hours

Organisational Chaos Greets Indian Chess Champions At Samarkand Olympiad

Defending champions India faced significant organisational issues upon arrival in Samarkand for the Chess Olympiad, experiencing a five-hour delay in hotel room allotment. Players and coaches, including Grandmasters Srinath Narayanan and Vidit Gujrathi, expressed frustration over the poor arrangements for the prestigious FIDE tournament.

‘Still haven't been allotted rooms’ - Indian chess team stranded for 5 hours on arrival in Uzbekistan for Chess Olympiad

The Indian chess team arrived in Samarkand in Uzbekistan for the 46th Chess Olympiad, which begins on September 16. Meanwhile, chess is not a part of the Asian Games 2026.

Chess Olympiad 2026: Accommodation related crisis hits Indian team

Even as some of the members were belatedly given their rooms, Narayanan told this daily 'two players still hadn't been given their rooms'

Defending champion India left waiting for rooms 5 hrs after landing in Samarkand for Chess Olympiad

Samarkand Chess Olympiad: India’s Open team yet to get rooms five hours after landing, captain Srinath Narayanan said in a post on X.

Indian Chess Teams Face Hotel Delay Ahead of 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand | 🏆 LatestLY

Indian chess teams, including defending champions, faced significant hotel delays upon arrival in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026. Players were left without rooms for hours, prompting sharp criticism over alleged local organising committee failures regarding reservations. 🏆 Indian Chess Teams Face Hotel Delay Ahead of 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand.