Birthdate: March 15, 1975
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ruse, Bulgaria
Veselin Topalov, a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and former FIDE World Chess Champion, claimed the title in 2005 before losing it the following year. He challenged Viswanathan Anand in 2010 and has held the world number one ranking on multiple occasions. With a peak rating of 2816, he is currently tied for tenth place on the list of highest FIDE-rated players. Topalov has participated in several Chess Olympiads and secured victories in various prestigious tournaments over the course of his career.
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