50 years old (Born on March 15, 1975)
Happy Birthday, Veselin Topalov! May your celebrations be as bold and brilliant as your legendary queen sacrifices. You've spent 27 months at the top of chess rankings—longer than most people spend deciding their next move against you!From Sofia to Linares, you've dazzled us with fearless attacks and strategic masterpieces that left opponents scratching their heads (and occasionally checking under the board for hidden engines). Here's hoping this year brings even more spectacular victories—and fewer endgames lasting longer than birthday candles.
Cheers to a grandmaster whose moves are timelessly inspiring; may your cake never stalemate your appetite!
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