Yrjö Rantanen

Biography

• In 1972, at first reserve board in the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje and won individual bronze medal,
• In 1974, at third board in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice,
• In 1976, at second board in the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa,
• In 1978, at second board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires and won individual bronze medal,
• In 1980, at second board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta and won individual gold medal,
• In 1982, at first board in the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne,
• In 1984, at first board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki,
• In 1986, at second board in the 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai,
• In 1990, at fourth board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad.

• In 1989, at sixth board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa and won individual bronze medal.

• In 1973, at third board in the 4th Nordic Chess Cup in Ribe,
• In 1974, at second board in the 5th Nordic Chess Cup in Eckernförde,
• In 1975, at second board in the 6th Nordic Chess Cup in Hindås and won team bronze and individual gold medals,
• In 1977, at first board in the 8th Nordic Chess Cup in Glücksburg,
• In 1985, at second board in the 10th Nordic Chess Cup in Pohja,
• In 1989, at second board in the 12th Nordic Chess Cup in Aabybro.