Simul by Antti Suominen

Lauttasaari chess club organized a simultaneous exhibition for beginners at Lauttasaari library on April 12, 2025. Playing as White, a national candidate master Antti Suominen got the result 8 wins and 1 loss (against Patricija Šapokaitė).

The shortest game lasted 1 hour (22 moves), the longest one 2 hours (54 moves).

The participants were "beginners" who have been playing mainly at the library:

• most played now their first classical game.
• 3 played at a simul also in 2023.
• 1 has played 20 games in rated tournaments.

As a comparison, during the last 30 years, Antti has played

• 1.700 rated classical/rapid and
• 1.900 rated blitz games.

The players can analyze their games together with Antti at the library on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 17–20.

The next simul will probably be played in the fall 2025.

Chess Sessions at Pasilan kirjasto

Open chess sessions – perfect for both beginners and players with some experience alike – will be organized at Pasilan kirjasto on next three Thursdays in April.

• Dates: April 10–24, 2025
• Time: 5:30–8:00 p.m.
• Location: Pasilan kirjasto, Kellosilta 9, Helsinki

If you have any questions, please contact Olli-Matti Nevalainen, ollimatti.nevalainen2@gmail.com.

Shakkia huhtikuussa 2025

Lauttasaaren kirkolla

• ei pelata keskiviikkona 9.4. (kerhohuone on muussa käytössä);
• pelataan viikkokilpailu muina keskiviikkoina klo 18:15.

Lauttasaaren kirjastossa pelaillaan

• keskiviikkoina 9.4., 16.4 ja 23.4. klo 17–20 (monitoimitila on muussa käytössä maanantaisin); ja
• maanantaina 28.4.

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At Lauttasaari church,

• no chess is played on Wednesday, April 9;
• weekly tournament is played on other Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.

Chess beginner sessions at Lauttasaari library will be held on

• Wednesdays 9.4., 16.4. and 23.4. at 5–8 p.m., and
• Monday, 28.4.