Niina Koskela

Niina Koskela (born 8 August 1971), married from 2004 to 2009 as Niina Sammalvuo, is a Finnish Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2006) who since 2012 played for Norway[1]. She is a three-time winner the Finnish Women's Chess Championship (1990, 2002, 2008).

Niina Koskela
Niina Koskela in 2009
CountryFinland
Norway
Born (1971-08-08) 8 August 1971
TitleWoman Grandmaster (WGM) (2006)

Biography

Niina Koskela is participant in numerous Finnish Women's Chess Championships, where winning three gold medals (1990, 2002, 2008) and three silver medals (1989, 1992, 1994)[2]. In 1991, in Subotica Niina Koskela participated in Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament and ranked in 34th place[3]. In 2000, Niina Koskela participated in Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system and in the first round won to Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi but in the second round lost to Nana Ioseliani[4].

Niina Koskela played for Finland and Norway in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[5]

Niina Koskela played for Finland and Norway in the European Team Chess Championships:[6]

  • In 1992, at second board in the 1st European Team Chess Championship (women) in Debrecen (+5, =3, -1) and won individual silver medal,
  • In 1999, at first board in the 3rd European Team Chess Championship (women) in Batumi (+1, =3, -4),
  • In 2003, at first board in the 5th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Plovdiv (+3, =2, -3),
  • In 2007, at first board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Heraklion (+1, =1, -2),
  • In 2015, at second board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Reykjavik (+3, =4, -1).

In 2006, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Grandmaster (WGM) title. She was the first Finnish women who received this title.

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References
  1. "FIDE Player transfers". ratings.fide.com.
  2. "ShakkiNet - shakkipeli/historia". www.shakki.net.
  3. "1991 Subotica Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  4. "2000 FIDE Knockout Matches : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  5. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Niina Sammalvuo". www.olimpbase.org.
  6. "OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Niina Sammalvuo". www.olimpbase.org.


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