Let's make this birthday one to remember.

30 years old (Born on October 25, 1994)

Happy Birthday, Ray Robson! Chess prodigy since the age of 14 and still making us mere mortals wonder if you're secretly calculating moves in your sleep. While most teens were busy mastering video games or skateboards at that age, you conquered bishops, knights—and grown-up grandmasters—making history as one of America's youngest-ever chess Grandmasters.

Here's hoping today you'll pause from hunting down king pieces long enough to enjoy some cake (try not to calculate calorie counts!) before jumping back into baffling opponents with brilliant tactics. May this year bring even more stunning victories and fewer stalemates—checkmate celebrations guaranteed!