68 years old (Born on November 23, 1956)
Happy Birthday, Vereslav! May your day be filled with more joy than a perfectly executed queen sacrifice and fewer surprises than facing an unexpected gambit. Your legendary moves at the 2001 World Team Chess Championship still inspire awe—after all, not everyone can say they've checkmated their way to gold!As a masterful coach and insightful writer, you've taught countless players that life, much like chess, is about strategy and patience (and occasionally bluffing confidence when you're unsure of your next move). Here's wishing you another year of brilliant combinations on the board—and even better punchlines off it!