About Osmo Kaila
Lived 1916 – 1991 (aged 75). Osmo Kaila was a Finnish journalist, chess player and puzzle designer.
Osmo Ilmari Kaila (11 May 1916 – 3 June 1991) was a Finnish chess master and chess problemist.
Born in Helsinki, he was twice Finnish Champion (1939, 1954) and thrice Sub-Champion (1947, 1951, 1952).
At the 20th Nordic Chess Championship (1939) in Oslo, Kaila was in 3rd place, behind Gideon Ståhlberg and Erik Lundin and won at Copenhagen 1946 (The 21st Nordic Championship). In 1947, he was tied for 7–8th in Helsinki (zonal, Eero Böök and Gösta Stoltz won).
He represented Finland in the following Chess Olympiads: In 1936, at seventh board in the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad in Munich (+10 –4 =6); In 1952, at third board in the 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (+4 –3 =4).
He was awarded the title of International Master (IM) in 1952.
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Who was Osmo Kaila?
Finnish chess player (1916-1991)
When was Osmo Kaila born?
Osmo Kaila was born on 11 May 1916 in Helsinki.
When did Osmo Kaila die?
Osmo Kaila died on 3 June 1991 in Helsinki.
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Osmo Kaila was a journalist, chess player and puzzle designer.
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Osmo Kaila was Finnish.
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