Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Harikrishna Mimics Carlsen's Table Slam After Chess Match
After losing a chess match, Magnus Carlsen slammed his fist on the table.
This became a popular joke online.
Fellow chess player Pentala Harikrishna copied Carlsen's move.
Carlsen later won a chess tournament and made some comments about young chess players.
Pentala Harikrishna mimicked Magnus Carlsen's table slam after Carlsen's outburst.
Carlsen reacted to a loss against D Gukesh in the Norway Chess tournament.
Carlsen's reaction sparked numerous memes and jokes online.
Harikrishna's imitation was in response to a question about identifying chess players.
Carlsen later won the Norway Chess tournament for a record seventh time.
- Who
- Pentala Harikrishna and Magnus Carlsen
- What
- Pentala Harikrishna recreated Magnus Carlsen's fist smash after Carlsen's outburst.
- When
- June 17, 2025
- Where
- Norway Chess tournament
- Why
- To react to Carlsen losing the match and as a humorous gesture.
- Event
- Norway Chess tournament
- Players Involved
- Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, Pentala Harikrishna
- Carlsen's Reaction
- Fist smash and apology
- Harikrishna's Imitation
- Mimicked Carlsen's action
- Tournament Result
- Carlsen won the tournament
