Gukesh D says he'd sit out every game if it helped India win the tournament. His teammates Pragg and Arjun are playing well, and the current board order gives the team the best shot, even with the world champion on board 4.
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I mean, if it— if the team needs it, I would even rest all the games. So, I mean, it's pretty clear that Pragg and Arjun have been in really good shape. Also, the rating stays the same. And yeah, it was my idea and also like the whole team, like, you know, we all thought the same that this is the order that gives us the best chance of winning the tournament. And And about the look of not like the world champion playing on board 4, I think, I mean, if it— if the team needs it, I would even rest all the games. So I'm— I think this is, you know, I'm— we are here playing for India and there's no player bigger than the country. So I'm just happy to do whatever it takes for the team to do well.