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Harri Hurme

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Harri Hurme
Full nameHarri Heikki Veikko Hurme
CountryFinland
Born(1945-06-02)2 June 1945
Helsinki, Finland
Died23 September 2019(2019-09-23) (aged 74)
TitleFIDE Master (FM) (1980), International Solving Master (1993)
Peak rating2380 (January 1980)

Harri Heikki Veikko Hurme (2 June 1945 – 23 September 2019) [1] was a Finnish chess FIDE Master (FM) (1980), International Solving Master (1993) and three-time Finnish Chess Championship silver medalist (1971, 1974, 1978).

Biography

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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).[2]

Harri Hurme played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads:[3]

Harri Hurme played for Finland in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[4]

  • 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:[5]

  • 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

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Competition Lindroos JT 71 (2nd prize),

FIDE Album (1971—1973)

abcdefgh
8
g7 white bishop
g6 black pawn
e5 white king
f3 black king
d2 white pawn
g2 white rook
h1 white bishop
8
77
66
55
44
33
22
11
abcdefgh
Mat in 3 moves

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)

Competition "Subotica Internet Ty.", 2009

(2nd prize)

abcdefgh
8
d8 white queen
c7 black pawn
c6 white rook
e6 white pawn
f6 white knight
h6 white bishop
e5 black king
g5 black queen
e4 white bishop
g4 white pawn
c3 white pawn
e3 black pawn
a2 white king
e2 white pawn
8
77
66
55
44
33
22
11
abcdefgh
Mat in 2 moves

1. Bf5! (1. e7? Qg8!).

References

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  1. ^ "Harri Hurme (1945–2019) in memoriam". 24 September 2019.
  2. ^ "ShakkiNet - shakkipeli/historia". www.shakki.net.
  3. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Harri Hurme". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Harri Hurme". www.olimpbase.org.
  5. ^ "OlimpBase :: Nordic Chess Cup :: Harri Hurme". www.olimpbase.org.
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