Harri Hurme
{{Short description|Finnish chess player (1945–2019)}}
{{Infobox chess player
| name = Harri Hurme
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| country = Finland
| full_name = Harri Heikki Veikko Hurme
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1945|6|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Helsinki, Finland
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|09|23|1945|6|2|df=y}}
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| title = FIDE Master (FM) (1980), International Solving Master (1993)
| worldchampion =
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| peakrating = 2380 (January 1980)
| FideID = 500321
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Harri Heikki Veikko Hurme (2 June 1945 – 23 September 2019) {{Cite web|url=https://www.shakkiliitto.fi/harri-hurme-in-memoriam/|title = Harri Hurme (1945–2019) in memoriam|date = 24 September 2019}} was a Finnish chess FIDE Master (FM) (1980), International Solving Master (1993) and three-time Finnish Chess Championship silver medalist (1971, 1974, 1978).
Biography
In the 1970s, Harri Hurme was one of the top Finnish chess players. He won three silver medals at the Finnish Chess Championships (1971, 1974, 1978).{{Cite web|url=http://www.shakki.net/shakkipeli/historia/henkilokoht.html|title=ShakkiNet - shakkipeli/historia|website=www.shakki.net}}
Harri Hurme played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/players/bvbfd1jc.html|title=OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Harri Hurme|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- in 1974, at the fourth board in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+5, =1, -5),
- in 1978, at the third board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+4, =2, -3),
- in 1980, at the third board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+5, =2, -2).
Harri Hurme played for Finland in the World Student Team Chess Championships:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersy/bvbfd1jc.html|title=OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Harri Hurme|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- in 1968, at the second reserve board in the 15th World Student Team Chess Championship in Ybbs (+5, =2, -3),
- in 1969, at the first reserve board in the 16th World Student Team Chess Championship in Dresden (+3, =2, -6).
Harri Hurme played for Finland in the Nordic Chess Cups:{{cite web|url=http://www.olimpbase.org/playersnc/bvbfd1jc.html|title=OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Harri Hurme|website=www.olimpbase.org}}
- in 1973, at the sixth board in the 4th Nordic Chess Cup in Ribe (+2, =3, -0),
- in 1974, at the fourth board in the 5th Nordic Chess Cup in Eckernförde (+1, =2, -2).
Harri Hurme won several competitions in chess composition. Some of his chess problems were included in the FIDE Album (1971–1973).
Chess composition
{{Chess diagram|tright|Competition Lindroos JT 71 (2nd prize),
FIDE Album (1971—1973)
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Competition Lindroos JT 71 (2nd prize), FIDE Album (1971–1973).
1. Ke6!
1... Ke4 2. Rg3+ Kf4 3. Be5#
1... Kf4 2. Rg1 g5 3. Be5#
1... g5 2. Be5 Ke4 (2... g4 3. Rh2#) 3. Rg3#
Competition «Subotica Internet Ty.», 2009 (2nd prize)
{{Chess diagram|tright|Competition "Subotica Internet Ty.", 2009
(2nd prize)
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1. Bf5! (1. e7? Qg8!).
References
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External links
- {{chessgames player|id=29951}}
- [https://www.365chess.com/players/Harri_M_Hurme Harri Hurme] chess games at 365chess.com
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Category:Chess Olympiad competitors
Category:20th-century Finnish chess players
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