SportsAI imageFIDE Apologizes for Chess Olympiad Lodging Crisis in Samarkand
FIDE apologized for accommodation issues that disrupted the opening day of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, leaving some teams without proper lodging. The governing body promised reimbursements for suitable accommodation up to three days and compensation for teams in substandard official hotels. India was among the affected contingents.
The Times Of India··Samarkand


