Unto Eevert Venäläinen (born 29 February 1944) is a

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FIDE Master (FM), International Correspondence Chess Master (IMC) (1973) and

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silver medalist (1974).

Biography

From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Unto Venäläinen was one of the leading Finnish chess players. He won a silver medal at the

in 1974. Unto Venäläinen played for Finland in the

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s: * In 1968, at the second reserve board in the

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(+1, =3, -6), * In 1974, at the first reserve board in the

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(+5, =4, -6). Unto Venäläinen also played for Finland in the Telechess Olympiads twice (1978, 1982). Unto Venäläinen actively participated in correspondence chess tournaments. In 1970 and 1972, he twice won the Finnish Correspondence Chess Championship. In 1973, Unto Venäläinen was awarded the title of International Correspondence Chess Master (IMC).

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chess games at 365chess.com 1944 births Living people Sportspeople from Lahti Finnish chess players Chess FIDE Masters Chess Olympiad competitors {{Finland-bio-stub