The chess games of Pertti Poutiainen

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Pertti Poutiainen

Number of games in database: 61
Years covered: 1971 to 1977
Overall record: +21 -26 =14 (45.9%)*
* Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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A04 Reti Opening (4 games)
B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 (2 games)
B62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (2 games)
A07 King's Indian Attack (2 games)
B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern (2 games)
A00 Uncommon Opening (2 games)
E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto (2 games)
D80 Grunfeld (2 games)
A13 English (2 games)
B89 Sicilian (2 games)

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PERTTI POUTIAINEN (born Dec-05-1952, died Jun-11-1978, 25 years old) Finland	[what is this?]
Pertti Kalervo Poutiainen was born in Helsinki. Awarded the IM title in 1976, he was Finnish Champion in 1974 and 1976. He passed away in Helsinki in 1978.

Last updated: 2018-12-06 06:32:04

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Game	Result	Moves	Year	Event/Locale	Opening
1. P Poutiainen vs Ribli	0-1	34	1971	Athens (Wch U20)	B89 Sicilian
2. Larsen vs P Poutiainen	½-½	72	1973	Nordic-ch	E98 King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1
3. P Poutiainen vs Kunsztowicz	1-0	32	1973	Ribe 6 Nations chT	B89 Sicilian
4. A Zwaig vs P Poutiainen	1-0	38	1973	Ribe 6 Nations chT	A04 Reti Opening
5. P Poutiainen vs A Ornstein	0-1	41	1973	Ribe 6 Nations chT	A07 King's Indian Attack
6. S Holm Petersen vs P Poutiainen	1-0	34	1973	Ribe 6 Nations chT	E83 King's Indian, Samisch
7. P Poutiainen vs J Kristinsson	1-0	20	1973	Ribe 6 Nations chT	C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation
8. P Poutiainen vs C Chellstorp	1-0	34	1974	Teeside	B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
9. P Poutiainen vs A Planinc	0-1	37	1974	Olympiad Qualifying Group 3	B08 Pirc, Classical
10. L Schmid vs P Poutiainen	½-½	43	1974	Olympiad Final-A	E91 King's Indian
11. P Poutiainen vs Najdorf	1-0	76	1974	Olympiad Final-A	C41 Philidor Defense
12. P Poutiainen vs Korchnoi	0-1	38	1974	Olympiad Final-A	C07 French, Tarrasch
13. P Poutiainen vs I Asmundsson	½-½	45	1974	Eckernfoerde tt	B03 Alekhine's Defense
14. A Zwaig vs P Poutiainen	0-1	33	1975	zonal	D82 Grunfeld, 4.Bf4
15. I Farago vs P Poutiainen	0-1	21	1975	Budapest Tungsram	A89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
16. P Poutiainen vs Portisch	½-½	42	1975	Budapest Tungsram	B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
17. P Poutiainen vs Polugaevsky	½-½	40	1975	Budapest Tungsram	A00 Uncommon Opening
18. Smejkal vs P Poutiainen	½-½	16	1975	Budapest Tungsram	A88 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6
19. S Mariotti vs P Poutiainen	0-1	64	1975	Budapest Tungsram	A40 Queen's Pawn Game
20. P Poutiainen vs Szabo	0-1	29	1975	Budapest Tungsram	B57 Sicilian
21. P Poutiainen vs Timman	1-0	34	1975	Reykjavik Zonal	A04 Reti Opening
22. Ribli vs P Poutiainen	1-0	42	1975	Reykjavik Zonal	A04 Reti Opening
23. P Poutiainen vs Hartston	1-0	42	1975	Reykjavik Zonal	A04 Reti Opening
24. P Poutiainen vs F Olafsson	0-1	34	1975	Reykjavik Zonal	A05 Reti Opening
25. P Poutiainen vs Jansa	1-0	39	1975	Reykjavik Zonal	E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto


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May-25-05		FHBradley: According to Poutiainen's bio, he passed away in 1978. How come he had a game of chess in 1989?

May-25-05		acirce: <FHBradley> It was correspondence. Poutiainen sent a move in 1978, Rantalainen pondered on it for 11 years and then resigned. Seriously, it's probably just another Poutiainen.

Jun-03-07		MrPatzer: Apparently he killed himself. Sad.

Nov-22-07		minasina: The Finnish version of wikipedia reads: "Pertti Poutiainen was one of Finland's brightest natural talents in chess. He rose to prominence in the chessworld at the Nizza chess olympics in 1974. He was one of the few Finns who have been able to struggle evenly matched with the world's elite. Serious mental disturbances and the pursuit of perfect play finally led him to commit suicide in 1978." Translated by User: krippp

Dec-05-08		brankat: R.I.P. master Poutiainen.

Dec-05-09		Eastfrisian: Any photo of him ?

Oct-21-10		krippp: <Eastfrisian> Here is a photo I found of him. He is the person to the right of the tables, giving the simul: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZptePJWqp...

Oct-06-12		wordfunph: RIP Master Poutiainen.. "Poutiainen was a talented player from Finland. He was their chess hope. At this time in my career, I played him twice in the Soviet Union. Alas, the stress of chess tournament life became too great for him and he later committed suicide." - GM Boris Gulko

May-09-17		Ilkka Salonen: I just spoke to a person who said that Poutiainen called him the night he killed himself. He had said something like that he feels everything is turhaa which I would translate as for nothing. This person, who is a pretty famous poet himself also confirmed how Poutiainen was a great talent. What made him do it? In my mind I am speculating about some repressive governmental actions or something. Saaritsa also said that he didn't seem to have any particular problems and also had a beautiful girlfriend and he didn't think there was anything wrong in that relationship, but that it was an awful shock to her too.

May-09-17		MissScarlett: Forgive the morbid interest, but how did he kill himself?

Dec-05-18		GumboGambit: Tragic story reminiscent of Lembit Oll

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A04		Reti Opening (4 games)
B93		Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 (2 games)
B62		Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (2 games)
A07		King's Indian Attack (2 games)
B04		Alekhine's Defense, Modern (2 games)
A00		Uncommon Opening (2 games)
E62		King's Indian, Fianchetto (2 games)
D80		Grunfeld (2 games)
A13		English (2 games)
B89		Sicilian (2 games)