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Finnish Chess Federation celebrates 100th anniversary

By nikita

Posted on June 12, 2022

The Finnish Chess Federation celebrated its 100th anniversary on June 10th in Helsinki. The centennial celebration was attended by Gunnar Bjornsson – ECU Deputy President, Nigel Short – FIDE Vice President, Eetu Tiiva – President of the Finnish Chess Federation, and other distinguished guests. The Finnish Chess Federation was founded on June 10, 1922, and took part in the establishment of the International Chess Federation FIDE in Paris in 1924.

Suomen Shakkiliitto perustettiin 10.6.1922. Tänään juhlimme järjestäytyneen suomalaisen shakkitoiminnan 100-vuotista taivalta.
— Suomen Shakkiliitto (@Shakkiliitto) June 10, 2022

On June 10, the Finnish Chess Federation celebrated its 100th anniversary! ECU was represented at the centennial celebrations organised in Helsinki by its Deputy President Mr. @GunnarBjorns after a kind invitation by the President of Finnish Chess Federation Mr. Eetu Tiiva. pic.twitter.com/DjqebvyyBe
— European Chess Union (@ECUonline) June 12, 2022

In Helsinki for the centenary of the Finnish Chess Federation!
— Nigel Short (@nigelshortchess) June 10, 2022

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