Johanna Paasikangas-Tella

Johanna Paasikangas-Tella (born 28 March 1974), née Paasikangas, is a Finnish Woman International Master (WIM) (1991). She is a five-time winner the Finnish Women's Chess Championship (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994).

Johanna Paasikangas-Tella
CountryFinland
Born (1974-03-28) 28 March 1974
Forssa, Finland
TitleWoman International Master (WIM) (1991)

Biography

Chess has learned to play at the age of five. In 1988, she won second place in the Finnish Youth Chess Championship in the U16 girl's age group. Johanna Paasikangas-Tella participated in numerous Finnish Women's Chess Championship, in which she won five golds (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994), two silver (1990, 1996) and two bronze medals (1986, 1988)[1]. Johanna Paasikangas-Tella is winner of many international chess tournaments, including won in 1995 Swiss-system tournament in Tampere, but in 1997, in Athens she won the bronze medal at the European Women's Fast Chess Championship[2]. In 2002, she won third place in Augsburg international chess tournament.

Johanna Paasikangas-Tella two times participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournaments:

Johanna Paasikangas-Tella played for Finland in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[5]

Johanna Paasikangas-Tella played for Finland in the European Team Chess Championships:[6]

  • In 1992, at first board in the 1st European Team Chess Championship (women) in Debrecen (+2, =1, -5),
  • In 1997, at first board in the 2nd European Team Chess Championship (women) in Pula (+6, =2, -1) and won individual silver medal.

In 1991, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title.

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References
  1. "ShakkiNet - shakkipeli/historia". www.shakki.net.
  2. "EU-ch rapid (Women) 1997". www.szachy.lo.pl.
  3. "1991 Subotica Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  4. "1995 Kishinev Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  5. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Johanna Paasikangas-Tella". www.olimpbase.org.
  6. "OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Johanna Paasikangas". www.olimpbase.org.


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