Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on June 27, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Ulf Andersson! May your day be filled with more joy than a perfectly executed endgame. You've always been the master of patience and precision—making chess look as effortless as assembling IKEA furniture without instructions.

From dominating tournaments in Milan to reaching number four globally at your peak, you've shown us all how strategy meets style on 64 squares. Your legendary positional play continues inspiring generations who still scratch their heads wondering: "How did he do that?"

Here's wishing you another year full of brilliant moves both on and off the board—and may every gambit pay off spectacularly!