Aki Lahti (22 December 1931 – 1998) was a Finnish chess player,

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medalist (1966, 1969).

Biography

From the end of the 1950s to the begin 1970s, Aki Lahti was one of Finland's leading chess players. In

s he has won silver (1969) and bronze (1966) medals. In 1969, in Raach Aki Lahti participated in World Chess Championship Zonal tournament. Aki Lahti played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1966, at first reserve board in the

17th Chess Olympiad The 17th Chess Olympiad ( es, La 17a Olimpíada de ajedrez), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. team tournament, as well as severa ...

in Havana (+1, =3, -4), * In 1970, at first reserve board in the

19th Chess Olympiad The 19th Chess Olympiad (german: Die 19. Schacholympiade), comprising an open team tournament as well as the annual FIDE congress, took place between September 5–27, 1970, in Siegen, West Germany. The Soviet team with six Grandmasters, led ...

in Siegen (+0, =1, -4). Aki Lahti played for Finland in the World Student Team Chess Championships: * In 1955, at first board in the 2nd World Student Team Chess Championship in Lyon (+3, =5, -3), * In 1956, at second board in the 3rd World Student Team Chess Championship in Uppsala (+0, =2, -6).

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Aki Lahti
chess games at 365chess.com 1931 births 1998 deaths Finnish chess players Chess Olympiad competitors 20th-century chess players {{Finland-chess-bio-stub