The Norway Chess tournament’s unforgettable hand-smash scene has spawned countless memes. Initially, sports reels mimicking other board games like Snakes and Ladders emerged. This evolved into parodies, including humorous takes on evading ticket checkers. Now, Indian Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna joins the fun, humorously referencing the infamous fist smash in a FIDE interview. This gesture playfully acknowledges the dramatic moment when world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen reacted after losing to Gukesh, who became the world champion. Harikrishna’s playful imitation echoes the viral moment. Anish Giri also humorously mirrored the fist smash in a previous FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Teams Championships, further highlighting the meme’s impact. Harikrishna’s teammates even voted him as the best joke-teller, showing his ability to make people laugh.
