Let's make this birthday one to remember.

46 years old (Born on May 20, 1978)

Happy Birthday, Grandmaster Hristos Banikas! May your special day be filled with more surprises than one of your famously complex tactical combinations. Just like the countless opponents you've dazzled on the chessboard—leaving them scratching their heads and wondering what just happened—we hope today brings you plenty of delightful twists (and cake!).

From clinching multiple Greek championships to outsmarting rivals in intricate endgames, you've consistently proven that complexity is simply elegance misunderstood by mere mortals. Here's wishing you another year full of brilliant moves, memorable victories—and perhaps fewer headaches for those brave enough to face you across 64 squares!