Heikki Koskinen (born 30 August 1930) is a Finnish chess player,

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medalist (1958, 1959, 1961, 1967).

Biography

From the mid-1950s to the begin of 1970s, Heikki Koskinen was one of Finland's leading chess players. In

s he has won four medals: two silver (1958, 1959) and two bronze (1961, 1967). In 1954, in Prague/

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Heikki Koskinen participated in World Chess Championship Zonal tournament. In 1963, in Odense he participated in Nordic Chess Championship. Heikki Koskinen played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1958, at first reserve board in the

13th Chess Olympiad The 13th Chess Olympiad (german: Die 13. Schacholympiade), 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 several o ...

in Munich (+2, =6, -2), * In 1968, at fourth board in the

18th Chess Olympiad The 18th Chess Olympiad ( it, Le 18º Olimpiadi degli scacchi), 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 seve ...

in Lugano (+3, =9, -2), * In 1970, at fourth 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 by ...

in Siegen (+5, =5, -2). Heikki Koskinen played for Finland in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries: * In 1961, at fourth board in the 2nd European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+0, =4, -0).

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