Osmo Ilmari Kaila
Number of games in database: 17
Years covered: 1936 to 1955
Overall record: +6 -7 =4 (47.1%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

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E11		Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games)
B91		Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation (2 games)

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OSMO ILMARI KAILA (born May-11-1916, died Jun-03-1991) Finland [what is this?] Osmo Ilmari Kaila was born on the 11th of May 1916 in Helsinki, Finland. He was awarded the IM title in 1952 and was Nordic Champion in 1946 and Finnish Champion in 1938-39 (after play-off) and 1953-54.

page 1 of 1; 17 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. O Kaila vs B Tot 1-0 22 1936 Munich ol (Men) B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation 2. O Kaila vs A Christensen   0-1 40 1936 Munich B21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4 3. Keres vs O Kaila 0-1 33 1938 Tartu ,Baltic and Fi stud tn (27.03.38) B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack 4. Keres vs O Kaila 1-0 38 1943 03.12.43 B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 5. O Kaila vs Book 0-1 32 1947 Helsinki B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 6. O Kaila vs Szily   0-1 39 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) C50 Giuoco Piano 7. O Kaila vs R Byrne   ½-½ 40 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 8. K Skold vs O Kaila   0-1 70 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) C19 French, Winawer, Advance 9. J H Donner vs O Kaila   1-0 41 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 10. O Kaila vs H Heinicke   1-0 47 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) B56 Sicilian 11. O Kaila vs Sajtar   ½-½ 49 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 12. P Trifunovic vs O Kaila   1-0 44 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) C07 French, Tarrasch 13. O Kaila vs Smyslov   ½-½ 57 1952 07, Helsinki B08 Pirc, Classical 14. Julio Bolbochan vs O Kaila   ½-½ 57 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 15. O Kaila vs K Plater   1-0 41 1952 Helsinki (ol) B33 Sicilian 16. F Morel vs O Kaila   0-1 39 1952 Helsinki ol (Men) C00 French Defense 17. O Kaila vs Ridala 0-1 21 1955 Finkenstein C32 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit  page 1 of 1; 17 games

May-11-08    brankat: Happy Birthday Mr.Kaila! Jun-10-08    FHBradley: Mr. Kaila died on June 3, 1991.

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