![International Chess Federation on Twitter: "Ruslan Ponomariov, former FIDE World Champion (2002–2004) and Olympic gold medalist, turns 39 today! Happy birthday Ruslan! May you have many, many more! 🎂 🎉 📷: David International Chess Federation on Twitter: "Ruslan Ponomariov, former FIDE World Champion (2002–2004) and Olympic gold medalist, turns 39 today! Happy birthday Ruslan! May you have many, many more! 🎂 🎉 📷: David](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FexSyD7WQAMy5Pu.jpg:large)
International Chess Federation on Twitter: "Ruslan Ponomariov, former FIDE World Champion (2002–2004) and Olympic gold medalist, turns 39 today! Happy birthday Ruslan! May you have many, many more! 🎂 🎉 📷: David
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Ruslin Ponomariov, the youngest-ever chess grandmaster, born 11.10.83, at the 74th International Chess Congress in Hastings Stock Photo - Alamy
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