3 min readUpdated: May 6, 2026 09:28 PM IST Even the most impassive teenager in the world broke character. If actions speak louder than words, Gukesh’s fist pump screamed, even though there was a library-esque hush in the playing hall at Warsaw. For a few seconds, the mask of inscrutability that Gukesh usually wears slipped. For a brief phase, Gukesh turned into the teenager that he is, celebrating a victory in a rapid game at a tournament like a tennis player would celebrate a point. If one of Gukesh’s most famous victories in chess had gained traction around the world for his opponent Magnus Carlsen smashing his fist on the table in anger, the Indian’s victory on Wednesday over Javokhir Sindarov will also be remembered for Gukesh pumping his fist with a pointed look into the crowd. Gukesh beats Sindarov with the black pieces, and with a fist pump!https://t.co/eXqTzH9u11#GrandChessTour pic.twitter.com/ZeFqSKmJZJ — chess24 (@chess24com) May 6, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js In the fifth round of the Super Rapid and Blitz tournament in Warsaw, Gukesh defeated Sindarov, who he …