Let's make this birthday one to remember.

44 years old (Born on May 17, 1980)

Happy Birthday, Alexander Moiseenko! May your day be filled with more joy than the moment you clinched gold at the 36th Chess Olympiad in 2004. Your moves on that chessboard were smoother and sharper than a grandmaster's tuxedo—truly unforgettable!

As another year passes, may life continue to offer positions as winning as those you've brilliantly navigated throughout your career. Keep making us smile by checkmating life's challenges just like opponents across from you over countless tournaments.

Here's wishing Ukraine’s beloved Grandmaster endless happiness—and fewer stalemates—in every game ahead. Cheers to many more years of timeless victories!