Dear Viktor Lvovich!

On behalf of the World Chess Federation and me personally, I cordially congratulate you on your 80th anniversary. You are a great chess player and your chess career deserves high recognition. It’s an honour for millions of your admirers all over the world to have a chance to witness your brilliant chess skills.

Enjoy your birthday and be assured that all the good deeds you accomplish each and every day are appreciated by all. Thank you for your great contribution to chess development.

On this wonderful day, we join all chess friends in wishing you, Viktor Lvovich, good health, happiness and success for many years to come.

Gens Una Sumus!

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
FIDE President