Let's make this birthday one to remember.

39 years old (Born on August 30, 1985)

Happy Birthday, Anna Ushenina! May your day be filled with more joy than a perfectly executed queen sacrifice and sweeter victories than checkmating an opponent in blitz. Your strategic brilliance on the chessboard continues to inspire fans worldwide—after all, not everyone can claim they've conquered championships while making it look as effortless as castling kingside.

From becoming Women's World Chess Champion in 2012 to consistently ranking among the world's elite female grandmasters, you've shown us that true mastery combines grace under pressure with tactical genius. Here's wishing you another year of dazzling moves, memorable tournaments—and fewer stalemates at birthday cake cutting time!