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Leo Hällström

1936 – 2014

Finnish chess player

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Lived 1936 – 2014 (aged 77). Leo Hällström was a Finnish chess player.

Leo Hällström (16 June 1936 – 10 April 2014) was a Finnish chess player.

Biography In the end of 1950s and begin of 1960s, Leo Hällström was one of Finland's leading young chess players. In 1955, he won first Finnish Junior Chess Championship. In 1955, in Antwerp Leo Hällström participated in 3rd World Junior Chess Championship and ranked in 8th place. He four time participated in Finnish Chess Championships (1956, 1958, 1959, 1960). His best result in this tournament was 5th place in 1956 and 1958. In 1956, in Hanko Leo Hällström participated in International Chess Tournament. He three times played for Finland in friendly matches against Estonia (1959, 1960, 1961). In 1960, Leo Hällström was awarded the title of National Chess Master.

Leo Hällström played for Finland in the Chess Olympiad: In 1958, at second reserve board in the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich (+3, =4, -3).

Leo Hällström played for Finland in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries: In 1961, at eighth board in the 2nd European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+0, =0, -4).

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Who was Leo Hällström?

Finnish chess player

When was Leo Hällström born?

Leo Hällström was born on 16 June 1936 in Russia, Zelenogorsk, Saint Petersburg.

When did Leo Hällström die?

Leo Hällström died on 10 April 2014.

What was Leo Hällström's occupation?

Leo Hällström was a chess player.

What nationality was Leo Hällström?

Leo Hällström was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leo Hällström

· Wikidata: Q104831968

· DBpedia: Leo Hällström

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