About Olavi Katajisto
Lived 1916 – 2004 (aged 88). Olavi Katajisto was a Finnish chess player.
Olavi Katajisto (30 June 1916 – 10 September 2004) was a Finnish chess player.
In the 1950s Olavi Katajisto was one of Finland's leading chess players. He played mainly in domestic chess tournaments and Finnish Chess Championships. In 1951, Olavi Katajisto won Helsinki Chess Championship.
Olavi Katajisto played for Finland in the Chess Olympiad: In 1954, at third board in the 11th Chess Olympiad in Amsterdam (+5, =6, -5).
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Who was Olavi Katajisto?
Finnish chess player
When was Olavi Katajisto born?
Olavi Katajisto was born on 30 June 1916.
When did Olavi Katajisto die?
Olavi Katajisto died on 10 September 2004.
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Olavi Katajisto was a chess player.
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Olavi Katajisto was Finnish.
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