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GM Jouni Yrjola (1959-2026)

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2026 7:08 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
One of Finland's strongest players for years and a former national champion, also an author. Passed away on his 67th birthday.

Re: GM Jouni Yrjola (1959-2026)

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2026 8:47 am
by John Upham
5. Opponents
Heikki MJ Westerinen 10.5/18 +3 18 Games
Veijo Maki 9.5/18 +1 18 Games
Yrjo A Rantanen 10/16 +4 16 Games
Joose Norri 9/15 +3 15 Games
Antti Pyhala 10.5/14 +7 14 Games
Eero J Raaste 7/11 +3 11 Games
Jorma Paavilainen 7/10 +4 10 Games
Kalle Kiik 5.5/10 +1 10 Games
Timo Pirttimaki 8/9 +7 9 Games
Aleksandr Veingold 5/9 +1 9 Games
Kimmo Valkesalmi 4.5/9 +0 9 Games
Olav Sepp 4.5/9 +0 9 Games
Lars Karlsson 3.5/9 -2 9 Games
Mika Ebeling 5.5/8 +3 8 Games
Tapio Salo 4.5/8 +1 8 Games
Margeir Petursson 3/8 -2 8 Games
Evgeniy Solozhenkin 2.5/8 -3 8 Games
Lembit Oll 2/8 -4 8 Games
Aleksei Holmsten 5/7 +3 7 Games
Marko Manninen 3.5/7 +0 7 Games
Jussi Tella 3.5/7 +0 7 Games

Re: GM Jouni Yrjola (1959-2026)

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2026 8:48 am
by John Upham
4. Career
Gausdal Troll Masters 1984 6/9 +3 Rank 3
Chigorin Memorial-18 1984 XI 8/14 +2 Rank 4
FIN-ch 1985 II 9/13 +5 Rank 1
Politiken Cup 09th 1987 7/10 +4 Rank 3
FIN-ch 1988 III 10/15 +5 Rank 1
Espoo zt 1989 XI 8.5/13 +4 Rank 2
Holstebro playoff 1989 XI 2/4 +0 Rank 2
Helsinki 1990 VII 8.5/11 +6 Rank 1
FIN-ch 1991 III 8/12 +4 Rank 2
Helsinki 1995 IV 7/9 +5 Rank 2
FIN-ch 1996 5.5/9 +2 Rank 4
Helsinki ShakkiNet GM 2nd 2000 VII 5.5/9 +2 Rank 4
Helsinki Westerinen 60 2004 IV 5/7 +3 Rank 2
Salo We SalSK Westerinen 70 2014 3.5/5 +2 Rank 4

Re: GM Jouni Yrjola (1959-2026)

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2026 8:48 am
by John Upham
White: 668 Games White scores well (63%).
Black: 634 Games Black scores well (56%).